Browsing Research Output by Subject "child"
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The effect of a multidisciplinary physical activity intervention on the body composition and physical fitness of obese children
(Minerva Medica, 2013)AIM: The aim was to determine the effect of a physical activity, diet, and behaviour modification intervention of 13 weeks, 3x per week for 60 minutes on the body composition and physical fitness of overweight and obese ... -
Overweight impairs efficacy of iron supplementation in iron-deficient South African children: a randomized controlled intervention
(Nature Publishing Group, 2013)BACKGROUND: Many countries in the nutrition transition have high rates of iron deficiency (ID) and overweight (OW). ID is more common in OW children; this may be due to adiposity-related inflammation reducing iron ... -
Relationship between the body composition and motor and physical competence of Grade 1 learners in South Africa
(Minerva Medica, 2013)Aim: The objective of this study was to determine relationships between body composition and motor and physical competence of Grade 1 learners living in the North West Province of South Africa. Methods: Data were collected ... -
The road to reading for South African learners: the role of orthographic depth
(Elsevier, 2014)The study examined profiles of reading skills and cognitive skills for South African children fromschools that differed in opacity of medium of instruction. The sample included 122 third graders instructed in Afrikaans ... -
The road to reading for South African learners: The role of orthographic depth
(Elsevier, 2014)The study examined profiles of reading skills and cognitive skills for South African children from schools that differed in opacity of medium of instruction. The sample included 122 third graders instructed in Afrikaans ...