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What Are the Long-Term Health Implications of Dietary Acculturation for Second-Generation African Migrants in South Africa?

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Long-Term Health Implications of Dietary Acculturation for Second-Generation African Migrants in South Africa Introduction: Migration and Metabolic Risk Consider a hypothetical child, born in Johannesburg to parents who migrated from rural Limpopo. At home, the family still eats traditional meals such as maize porridge (pap), leafy greens, and pulses. Outside the home, at school and […]

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What Is the Relationship Between Migration Status and Nutritional Transition Among African Migrants in Urban South Africa?

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Migration Status and Nutritional Transition Among African Migrants in Urban South Africa From Rural Roots to Urban Plates When 28‑year-old “Maria” (pseudonym) moved from a rural Limpopo village to Johannesburg in 2019, she sought better economic opportunities. Instead, she encountered a food environment dominated by convenience and cost pressures. Fresh leafy greens and staples she

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Nutritional Transitions Among Zimbabwean Migrants in Johannesburg: From Traditional Diets to Urban Food Systems

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Zimbabwean Migrants in Johannesburg: From Traditional Diets to Urban Foods Nutritional Transitions Among  Introduction: A Changing Food Landscape In Johannesburg’s dense urban neighbourhoods—Hillbrow, Berea, Rosettenville, Yeoville—Zimbabwean migrants face rapid shifts in their diets. A 2023 Johannesburg Migrant Food Security Study found that 62% of Zimbabwean migrants reported significant dietary changes within their first year in

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