Browsing Health Sciences by Subject "Body mass index"
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Associations between specific measures of adiposity and high blood pressure in black South African women
(2015)Introduction: The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines overweight and obesity as a condition in which an abnormal or excessive fat accumulation exists to an extent in which health and well-being are impaired. The most ... -
Body composition and systematic low-grade inflammation in children : the PLAY study
(North-West University, 2006)Background: Obesity-related diseases are arising as a major problem among children. inflammation has recently been identified to play an important role in the relationship between obesity.- as well as stunting-related ... -
Dietary calcium intake and obesity in adult women : the POWIRS study
(North-West University, 2004)Background: The role of dietary calcium in weight management is gaining support in the nutrition research community. It has been hypothesized that high calcium diets protect against fat gain by creating a balance of lipolysis ... -
Fisieke aktiwiteit en insuliensensitiwiteit by swart kinders
(North-West University, 2005)The increased prevalence of obesity amongst adolescents is considered a worldwide epidemic. Within the black population of South Africa, obesity is significantly more prevalent amongst black girls than black boys. The ... -
Physical activity, body composition and handgrip strength among South African adults : the PURE study
(North-West University (South-Africa). Potchefstroom Campus, 2019)There is a consistent and progressive trend concerning a decrease in handgrip strength and physical activity with increased age that have significant implications for public health. It has been revealed that poor muscle ...