Peanuts and peanut butter consumption patterns and consumer perceptions among mid and lower income urban South Africans.
Peanuts (Arachis hypogaea) are a nutrient-dense, affordable food with the potential to support nutrition security and mitigate diet-related health risks in South Africa. Despite their widespread availability, little is known about consumer knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding peanut consump...
| Publicado en: | Discover Public Health Vol. 23; no. 1; pp. 1 - 15 |
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Springer Nature
6/21/2026
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