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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, ...
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 ...
The role of attitude and barriers on the implementation of a nutrition intervention in primary school children
(North-West University, 2012)
Background: South Africa is a multicultural, multi-ethnic developing country currently experiencing a unique quadruple burden of disease, of which malnutrition (both over- and under nutrition) is one of them. The increase ...
Three-year changes in social correlates of physical activity, physical activity and health -related fitness among adolescents: the PAHL study
(North-West University (South-Africa). Potchefstroom Campus, 2019)
Background: Physical inactivity has been ranked the fourth leading risk factor for global mortality. Despite the health risks, physical inactivity is common. Studies to identify the correlates of physical activity to inform ...
Physical activity related to health components and medical costs in employees of a financial institution
(North-West University, 2012)
Physical activity has several advantages for health. The first objective of this research was to determine the relationship between physical activity and selected physical and psychological health components. The physical ...
Health-related physical fitness and risk factors associated with obesity among primary school children in the Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces of South Africa
(2014)
It is well documented that behavioural and biological risk factors for Chronic Diseases of Lifestyle (CDL) such as overweight and high blood pressure persist from childhood into adulthood. CDL is considered to be a group ...
The effect of an enhanced quality physical education programme on physical activity and fitness among grade 7-learners in Potchefstroom
(2015)
The low physical activity (PA) levels of children have become a national public health
concern in South Africa. Moreover, the quality of Physical Education (PE) in South African
schools has been compromised by challenges ...
Two-year longitudinal changes in body composition, physical activity and TV watching in relation to selected metabolic risk factors : the PAHL study
(North-West University (South-Africa). Potchefstroom Campus, 2019)
Childhood obesity and physical inactivity (PI) are serious public health concerns of the twenty-first century. Increased prevalence of obesity and PI contribute to the high morbidity and mortality rates across the globe ...
The use of a musical play in the transfer of knowledge on nutrition, a healthy lifestyle and the prevention of obesity
(North-West University, 2010)
Background: South Africa is experiencing a unique double burden of disease due to the nutrition transition, facing diseases related to both under and over nutrition. Childhood obesity is associated with a poor childhood ...
Physical activity, health-related fitness and social correlates among adolescents : the PAHL study
(2015)
Research has shown that social correlates of physical activity play an important role in individual participation in physical activity or sport, hence their link with associated health benefits. However, in spite of the ...