Cost of a healthy diet: most South Africans cannot afford to eat well

The cost and inaccessibility of healthier food choices are forcing the greater majority of South Africans into an unhealthy lifestyle, find NORMAN J TEMPLE and NELIA P STEYN.

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Human Science Research Council SA
Published
2026-07-01
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https://doi.org/10.14749/32850728
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Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
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Cost of a healthy diet: most South Africans cannot afford to eat well

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Cost of a healthy diet: most South Africans cannot afford to eat well

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The cost and inaccessibility of healthier food choices are forcing the greater majority of South Africans into an unhealthy lifestyle, find NORMAN J TEMPLE and NELIA P STEYN.

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