15/09/2025
Meet FERL Lab Member: Tholakele Radebe 🌟
📚 Position: Master’s Student & Research Assistant at FERL
🔬 Research Focus: Tholakele’s research explores the nutrition transition in Soweto households, examining how the shift from indigenous diets to western processed foods impacts health, culture, food environments, and socio-economic well-being.
💡 Why This Research Matters:
📈 Rising Health Concerns: Obesity, diabetes, and heart disease are increasing, making this work crucial for public health.
🏘️ Community Impact: Her findings highlight the need for community awareness and education around healthier food choices.
🏛️ Policy & Access: By addressing affordability and accessibility, her research informs government interventions and public health programmes that can make indigenous, nutritious foods more available.
🌍 Aligning with Global Goals:
✔ SDG 2: Zero Hunger – Promoting access to healthier, affordable foods
✔ SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being – Reducing diet-related diseases
✔ SDG 4: Quality Education – Supporting nutrition education and awareness
✔ SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production – Encouraging sustainable diets and food systems
Tholakele’s work is paving the way for healthier communities and sustainable food futures. 💚
