Correctional Services Act, 1998 (Act No. 111 of 1998)

Regulations for the Administration of the Department of Correctional Services of the Republic of South Africa

Chapter II : Custody of all Prisoners under Conditions of Human Dignity

4. Nutrition

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1)	Each prisoner must be provided with a diet consisting of a minimum protein and energy content of:

a)	2 000 kilo calories per day for adult females;

b)	2 500 kilo calories per day for adult males; and

c)	2 800 kilo calories per day for children, between the ages of 13 and 18 years of which at least 0.8 grams per kilogram of body weight per day must be from the protein group.

2)	The diet must provide for a balanced distribution of food items according to the following food groups, namely:

a)

grain;

b)	fruits and vegetables;

c)

dairy;

d)	meat and protein; and

e)	fats, oils and sugar.

3)	Food must be stored, prepared, cooked and served in compliance with the provisions of the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act, 1972 (Act No. 54 of 1972) and the principles of good hygiene.