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Obesiteit se verband met motoriese en fisieke ontwikkeling en die effek van 'n multidissiplinêre fisieke aktiwiteitsintervensie daarop by 10– tot 12–jarige kinders
(North-West University, 2011)
The increasing prevalence of childhood obesity worldwide is viewed as a global epidemic (World Health Organization, 2010). It is associated with a variety of health problems as well as physical– (cardio–respiratory endurance, ...
Branding and cartoon character usage in food marketing to children : the South African picture
(2015)
Background Worldwide, including in South Africa, it is a well-known fact that there is a rising prevalence of overweight and obesity contributing to non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in children. In South Africa, the ...
Associations between indices of iron status, anthropometric and biological markers of cardiovascular disease risk
(North-West University, 2011)
Background: In South Africa, as in many other developing countries, iron deficiency (the most common micronutrient deficiency) still remains unresolved; while obesity has emerged as a public health challenge causing increases ...
The relationship between cortisol, c-reactive protein and hypertension in the development of cardiovascular dysfunction in African and Caucasian women : the POWIRS study
(2009)
Motivation: C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) and other risk factors such as cortisol and obesity in the diagnosis of cardiovascular dysfunction (CVD) in African and Caucasian women has become increasingly imperative when one ...
'n Motoriese, fisieke en liggaamsamestellingsprofiel en die effek van 'n perseptueel–motoriese ontwikkelingsprogram by graad 1–leerders in die Noordwes–Provinsie
(North-West University, 2012)
Several researchers have reported that the perceptual-motor skills of today’s children are not optimally developed. Furthermore, childhood obesity has increased worldwide and is a cause for concern due to the effect that ...
Physical activity and selected health risk factors among local government employees in Vhembe District, Limpopo Province
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)
Physical inactivity is a global health concern affecting all people from different walks of life, including employees. It is well documented that physical inactivity is positively associated with other health risk indicators, ...
The relationship between resting metabolic rate and body composition in adolescents from different ethnicity : the PAHL–Study
(North-West University, 2011)
Obesity in children and adolescents is on the rise and is a major risk factor for chronic
disease, thus posing one of the greatest public health challenges for the 21st century.
Although adolescent obesity is increasing ...