Swart, Elizabeth C (Rina)Solomon, Sharna Lee2023-02-282024-04-172023-02-282024-04-172022https://hdl.handle.net/10566/11189Master of Public Health - MPHSnacking has become a popular dietary practice and the increasing frequency of consumption correlates positively with total energy intake. This is a public health concern as it contributes to obesity and NCDs. Obesity rates are as high as 28.3% in South Africa, with 31% of men and 68% of women either overweight or obese. The aim of this study was to describe the nutritional composition and variety of snack items available in supermarkets, and describe the in-store snack placement and marketing.enFood environmentNutritionDieteticsMarketingSouth AfricaUniversity of the Western Cape