Food Consumption Changes in South Africa Since 1994
Over the past 20 years, South African consumers have moved toward a Westernized diet—eating more meat, fats and oils, snacks, and soft drinks and less vegetables.
Food consumption is affected by food availability, accessibility, and choice. Changes in 1994 in South Africa dramatically affected food consumption patterns and continue to do so. Among others, there has been significant growth of supermarkets, rising urbanization, and growing per capita incomes are expected to double the demand for high-value foods.
Comparative food consumption information is useful in identifying trends in foods and eating patterns nationally. In the largest and only national…
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