Browsing Research Output by Subject "BMI"
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Comparing beverage consumption, physical activity and anthropometry among young adult urban- and rural-dwelling African women
(Medpharm, 2020)Beverage consumption, physical activity, body mass index and waist circumference were compared in age-matched (aged 18– 30 years) groups of young South African women from urban (n = 78) and rural (n = 94) settings. Obesity ... -
Dietary practices and adolescent obesity in secondary school learners at disadvantaged schools in South Africa: urban-rural and gender differences
(MDPI, 2020)South Africa has a high prevalence of obesity in black female adolescents and a paucity of knowledge regarding contributing dietary practices. The aim of this study was to assess the dietary practices and weight status of ... -
The effect of a ten month physical activity intervention programme on body composition of 9-13 year-old boys
(Sabinet, 2012)Excessive body fat is one of the main contributing factors in many health related health debilitating diseases, such as diabetes, obesity, hypertension and coronary arterioscleroses. The objective of this study was to ... -
Physical activity in relation to selected physical health components in employees of a financial institution
(Sabinet, 2013)The aim of this study was to determine the relation between physical activity and selected physical health components. A total of 9860 employees of a financial institution in South Africa, between the ages 18 and 64 (x̄ ... -
Prevalence of overweight and underweight among Black South African children from rural areas in the North-West Province
(University of Stellenbosch. Department of Sport Science, 2012)The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of overweight and underweight according to body mass index (BMI) and percentage body fat, among Black South African children in rural areas from the North-West Province. ...