While there is not much evidence of wide-spread starvation and extreme under-nutrition in South Africa, national surveys provide evidence of multiple forms of deprivation related to the experience of hunger, wide-spread ‘hidden hunger’ or micronutrient deficiencies and increasing rates of overweight and obesity. The co-existence of adult (especially female) overweight and obesity with hidden hunger and child stunting raises concern about household food security. This highlights the importance of understanding the constraints faced by households in achieving food security to ensure health, productivity and development.
From left to right: Dr Mjabuliseni Ngidi, Prof John Annadale, Dr Annemarie Viljoen, Mr Corné van der
Merwe, Ms Maria Molokomme, Ms Angela McIntyre, Dr Friede Wenhold, Prof Sheryl Hendriks, Ms
Grace Tima Munthali and Mr Mmatlou Kalaba
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