Prof Xikombiso Mbhenyane holds a BSc in Dietetics, MSc in dietetics and Nutrition, an MBA and a PhD in Human Nutrition. She is a Registered Dietitian (Health Professions Council of South Africa), a Professor, Head and Department of Innovation and Technology-National Research Foundation (NRF) Research Chair in Food Environments, Nutrition and Health in the Division Human Nutrition at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University. She is a C2 NRF rated scientist in South Africa and her involvement in human nutrition research has been at various levels: conducting research and supervision of master’s and doctoral research and postdoctoral fellows, of whom more than 40 masters/doctoral have successfully been mentored.She is a member of the Nutrition Society of south Africa; Public Health Association of South Africa and World Public Health Nutrition Association (WPHNA) and an Executive Committee member of WPHNA.