Nutrition
Volume 21, Issue 1 , Pages 100-108 , January 2005

Review of the South African nutrition policy 1994–2002 and targets for 2007: Achievements and challenges

  • D. Labadarios, B.Sc., M.B.Ch.B., Ph.D., F.A.C.N.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Human Nutrition, University of Stellenbosch and Tygerberg Academic Hospital, Tygerberg, South Africa
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +27-21-938-8259; fax: +27-21-933-2991 (D. Labadarios).
    • ,
  • N.P. Steyn, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Chronic Diseases of Lifestyle Unit, Medical Research Council, Tygerberg, South Africa
    • ,
  • C. Mgijima

      Affiliations

    • Department of Education, Pretoria, South Africa
    • ,
  • N. Daldla

      Affiliations

    • South African Embassy, Washington, DC, USA

Received 23 May 2003 ,Accepted 8 January 2004.

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doi: 10.1016/j.nut.2004.09.014

Nutrition
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