Mchiza, Zandile June-RoseKetelo, Asiphe2020-12-032026-06-102020-12-032026-06-102020https://hdl.handle.net/10566/23660Master of Public Health - MPHObesity is one of the critical problems that threatens not only health, but the economy at a global level. Among the factors associated with obesity is less than optimum level of nutrition literacy. Nutrition literacy is more than just the food knowledge, it is a combination of other essential factors that help individuals to maintain healthy a body size. These factors include the selection and consumption of nutritious food; acquiring knowledge and skills in the areas of meal planning and preparation; as well as using and knowing how to read food labels correctly.enObesityNon-communicable diseasesFood literacyNutrition literacyBody imageUniversity of Western Cape