Browsing Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETDs) by Subject "Abdominal obesity"
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Anthropometrical indicators of non-communicable diseases for a black South African population in transition
(North-West University, 2009)Non-communicable diseases (NCD) are also known as chronic diseases of lifestyle and cause the greatest burden of disease globally, whether measured as morbidity or mortality. Although there is consensus that obesity is a ... -
Comparison of waist circumference distribution of South African black children from different study populations
(North-West University, 2010)Studies in both children and adults indicate that waist circumference (WC), a measure of abdominal obesity is closely related to cardiovascular risk factors. The accurate identification of abdominally obese children in ... -
Obesity as a metabolic syndrome determinant and the influence of physical activity in treatment and prevention
(North-West University, 2005)The prevalence of obesity in both the developed and developing world have increased, which leads to diverse health outcomes and is placing a heavy burden on the economy. Abdominal obesity proved to be one of the ... -
The relationship between physical activity and risk factors for non-communicable diseases of a population in transition : the PURE study
(2014)Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), also known as chronic diseases of lifestyle, cause the greatest burden of disease globally. The major risk factors for NCDs are hypertension, hyperglycaemia, high cholesterol, tobacco ...