Foraging Wild Food in Urban Spaces: The Contribution of Wild Foods to Urban Dietary Diversity in South Africa

摘要: Globally, approximately one billion people benefit from contributions of wild foods to their food security and dietary diversity. Wild are known be important in rural communities terms micronutrient provision, diversifying diets, reducing vulnerability non-communicable diseases overall health. However, the potential contribution towards diversity urban systems has been largely overlooked. This study examined household two towns South Africa, based on a survey 137 households. Household diets were quite diverse, with half (51%) having consumed ≥ 8 groups, 39% 6 or 7 only 10% recorded ≤ 5 groups previous 48 h. prevalent across sample, 62% households consuming them some degree. vegetables fruits most common foods, by 96 79% households, respectively. Although had limited significance diversity, they exhibited substantial within particular groups. For example, consumption oil fats was among than those who did not. The findings show that could contribute at micro-level, consumed, such as fruits. Hence, ameliorating monotonous turn promoting