Kirthee Pillay
Biographic Data
| ID | 3806099 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Kirthee Pillay |
| GIVEN NAMES | Kirthee |
| FAMILY NAME | Pillay |
| SIGNATURE | PILLAY K |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of KwaZulu-Natal |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3161-1050 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
The Health Promotion Levy in South Africa
In South Africa (SA), rising obesity rates are increasingly linked to high intake of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs), posing a serious public health challenge. To address this, SA implemented the Health Promotion Levy (HPL) in 2018, Africa’s first sugar tax, aiming to raise the cost of SSBs and reduce their consumption. Evidence indicates that the HPL reduced consumer SSB purchases and encouraged SSB manufacturers to reformulate their SSBs. Howe…
Food production diversity based on food groups is associated with minimum dietary diversity and dietary diversity among lactating mothers residing in subsistence farming households in rural Kyankwanzi…
The MFGPD is positively associated with MDD-W, while WDD increases as FGPD increases among lactating mothers in the study area. Promoting food production diversity based on food groups has the potential to improve WDD and achieve MDD-W among lactating mothers in the study area
Acceptance of a Complementary Food based on Provitamin A-Biofortified Maize and Chicken Stew
This study aimed to determine the acceptance of a composite complementary food prepared with provitamin A-biofortified maize and chicken stew by caregivers (n=59) in rural KwaZulu-Natal. Grains of two provitamin A-biofortified maize varieties and a white variety (control) were used as the major ingredient in the composite complementary foods. The sensory acceptability of the complementary foods was rated using a five-point facial hedonic scale. F…
An Assessment of Minerals and Protein Contents in Selected South African Bottle Gourd Landraces [ Lageraria siceraria ( Mol. Standl)]
Bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria) is an under-researched crop in South Africa, which has the potential to boost food security. However, the nutritional information on the crop is scant. This led to a need to determine the nutritional value of this crop and its potential to meet the Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA) for various nutrients. The experiment was conducted at a controlled environmental facility with two landraces, which were compare…
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An Assessment of Minerals and Protein Contents in Selected South African Bottle Gourd Landraces [ Lageraria siceraria ( Mol. Standl)]
Bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria) is an under-researched crop in South Africa, which has the potential to boost food security. However, the nutritional information on the crop is scant. This led to a need to determine the nutritional value of this crop and its potential to meet the Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA) for various nutrients. The experiment was conducted at a controlled environmental facility with two landraces, which were compare…
Acceptance of a Complementary Food based on Provitamin A-Biofortified Maize and Chicken Stew
This study aimed to determine the acceptance of a composite complementary food prepared with provitamin A-biofortified maize and chicken stew by caregivers (n=59) in rural KwaZulu-Natal. Grains of two provitamin A-biofortified maize varieties and a white variety (control) were used as the major ingredient in the composite complementary foods. The sensory acceptability of the complementary foods was rated using a five-point facial hedonic scale. F…
Food production diversity based on food groups is associated with minimum dietary diversity and dietary diversity among lactating mothers residing in subsistence farming households in rural Kyankwanzi…
The MFGPD is positively associated with MDD-W, while WDD increases as FGPD increases among lactating mothers in the study area. Promoting food production diversity based on food groups has the potential to improve WDD and achieve MDD-W among lactating mothers in the study area
The Health Promotion Levy in South Africa
In South Africa (SA), rising obesity rates are increasingly linked to high intake of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs), posing a serious public health challenge. To address this, SA implemented the Health Promotion Levy (HPL) in 2018, Africa’s first sugar tax, aiming to raise the cost of SSBs and reduce their consumption. Evidence indicates that the HPL reduced consumer SSB purchases and encouraged SSB manufacturers to reformulate their SSBs. Howe…
Biology (3 works) · Agriculture (2 works) · Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling (2 works) · Ecology (2 works) · Medicine (2 works) · Advances in Cucurbitaceae Research (1 work) · Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact (1 work) · Agronomy (1 work) · Biofortification (1 work) · Biotechnology (1 work)