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Mixed methods evaluation of a low-carbohydrate high-fat nutrition education program for women from underserved communities in South Africa.

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Division of Physiological Sciences, Department of Human Biology, University of Cape Town, 7700, South Africa Health Through Physical Activity Lifestyle and Sport Research Centre, Sports Science Institute of South Africa, South Africa; International Federation of Sports Medicine (FIMS) Collaborative Centre of Sports Medicine, HPALS, University of Cape Town, 7700, South Africa; Research Center for Health Through Physical Activity, Lifestyle and Sport, Division of Physiology, Department of Human Biology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, 7700, South Africa.

South Africa faces a dual burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and communicable diseases, exacerbated by the high consumption of processed foods. The Eat Better South Africa (EBSA) program implements community-based low-carbohydrate, high-fat (LCHF) interventions to address these issues. This study evaluated the impact of EBSA's 6-week program on the metabolic health and well-being of 32 women from underserved communities.

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