A Milestone for Nutrition Science: Why the New U.S. Dietary Guidelines Matter Beyond America
The release of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2025–2030 marks a meaningful turning point in global nutrition policy. For the first time in decades, a major national guideline explicitly centres real, minimally processed food as the foundation of good health. It does so by leaning into the totality of the evidence, rather than selectively focusing […]
Eat Better South Africa (EBSA) Program Manager
Position Title: Eat Better South Africa (EBSA) Program Manager Location: Cape Town, Western Cape Type: Full-time, fixed-term contract of 1 year Start date: 1 February 2026 Reports to: Foundation Manager of The Noakes Foundation About Eat Better South Africa (EBSA) Eat Better South Africa is a community initiative of The Noakes Foundation that empowers South […]
Africa Day for Food and Nutrition Security: Building Health from the Ground Up
Every year on 30 October, Africa Day for Food and Nutrition Security reminds us that true progress on this continent goes beyond food production; it’s about nourishing people. Established by the African Union, this day highlights the urgent need for sustainable, equitable food systems that prioritize human health and dignity. In South Africa, the reality […]
The Reality of Childhood Obesity and Malnutrition: A Call to Action During School Health Week
As we recognize School Health Week, it’s important to reflect on the stark realities facing children globally—and especially here in South Africa—regarding their health and nutrition. Two major issues stand out: childhood obesity and malnutrition. While these problems may seem like opposite ends of a spectrum, they share a root cause—poor diet quality. This week […]
Empowering Health in Dunoon: A Year of Impact and Future Growth
At The Noakes Foundation (TNF), we are committed to advancing scientific research and community health programs that challenge conventional dietary guidelines, especially in communities most vulnerable to non-communicable diseases like Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), obesity, and cardiovascular diseases. Over the past year, our collaboration with Eat Better South Africa (EBSA) and the Dunoon Community Health […]
Celebrating Women’s Day: Challenging Misleading Food Marketing
Happy Women’s Day! Women’s Day, celebrated annually on 9th August, holds significant importance in South Africa as it commemorates the historic march of women against injustice and oppressive laws in 1956. This iconic protest symbolised the collective strength and determination of the women in South Africa. Today, we are reminded of the courage, resilience, and […]
REGULATIONS RELATING TO THE LABELLING AND ADVERTISING OF FOODSTUFFS
The Noakes Foundation comments: FOODSTUFFS, COSMETICS, AND DISINFECTANTS ACT, 1972 (ACT No.54 OF 1972) REGULATIONS RELATING TO THE LABELLING AND ADVERTISING OF FOODSTUFFS Recently the Department of Health has Gazetted a document for public comment. This document aims to make changes to the way food items are labeled in South Africa. These proposed changes, called […]
National Obesity Week: Obesity and its impact on our nation, cost of living and the state
Obesity has become a worldwide pandemic in its own right. Not only does excessive weight gain come with a barrage of health issues, but also has severe implications on one’s psychological health. Obesity rates in South Africa have steadily increased over the years, especially in the younger population. This should serve as a notable warning […]
Salt – How much is too much?
On this edition of The Ask Prof Noakes Podcast we have a great question in from someone who wants to know, without putting yourself at further lethal risk, how much salt can we, or should we, be eating? Brad Brown chats to Prof Noakes about the amount of salt consumption in our daily lives. If you […]
The role of exercise when you want to lose weight
Today on The Ask Prof Noakes Podcast we get some answers on should we be exercising while trying to lose weight. Brad Brown has a question in about exercise from a listener who would like to know if it is vital to exercise if you want to lose weight? Can we just exercise and eat what we […]