Browsing Health Sciences by Subject "obesity"
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Body composition profiles of underweight and obese grade one learners in the North West Province of South Africa : NW–CHILD study
(North-West University, 2013)Body composition profiles including stunting, wasting and underweight, overweight and obesity, can all affect the health, motor development and academic achievements of children. South Africa (SA), a developing, middle-income ... -
A longitudinal study on the effect of overweight, obesity, stunting and wasting on academic performance of primary school boys: the NW-CHILD study
(North-West University, 2019)Childhood overweight, obesity, stunting and wasting have a definite effect on academic performance. Literature has indicated that these four conditions have a major impact on academic performance, especially among Mathematics, ... -
Sodium content of processed foods frequently consumed by children in early childhood development centres in the North-West Province
(North-West University, 2018)Introduction: Childhood obesity is a major public health concern for South Africa (SA). Children who are obese often suffer from cardiovascular diseases such as high blood pressure, which can continue later in their lives. ...