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April 30, 2026Health Science ReportsOpen Access

Food Preferences and Nutritional Adequacy in Urban Informal Settlements: A Cross‐Sectional Study

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AMAdrino MazendaHBHayley Boks

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Overview

Cross-sectional study examines food diversity and preferences in informal settlements, suggesting strategies for improved nutrition.

Key Points

  • The study aims to assess food preferences, dietary diversity, and nutritional adequacy in urban informal settlements.
  • Cross-sectional survey conducted with 367 households in Tshwane, South Africa.
  • Household Dietary Diversity Score (HDDS) measured food consumption over a 24-hour recall period.
  • Principal Component Analysis (PCA) identified major dietary patterns based on food group consumption.
  • 78.4% of households in the highest quintile consumed six or more food groups according to HDDS.
  • Residents in informal dwellings had more diverse diets compared to those living in brick houses.
  • Protein intake was inadequate with less than half of households consuming eggs (44.4%) or fish (33.8%).

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Mazenda et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69f2f1771e5f7920c63872e7https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.72409
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