Dietary habits among primary school learners in the Tshwane West District of Gauteng, South Africa.

Background: Poor dietary habits are major contributors to malnutrition globally, particularly in children living in African countries. The widespread transition from African diet of healthy indigenous foods to a nutrient-poor Western-style diet is well-documented in global societal culture.

Aim: This study aimed to assess the dietary habits and their nutritional implications among learners in public primary schools.

Scanning for Obesogenicity of Primary School Environments in Tshwane, Gauteng, South Africa.

The purpose of this study was to scan for the obesogenicity of primary school environments in Tshwane, Gauteng, South Africa. This study was carried out in ten public primary schools in the Tshwane West district of the Gauteng province. An observational design was used to collect the data.