Browsing Research Output by Author "Kruger, Salome"
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Change over three years in adolescents’ physical activity levels and patterns after a physical activity intervention: play study
Pienaar, A.E.; Kruger, Salome; Steyn, H.S.; Naudé, D. (Edizioni Minerva Medica, 2012)AIM: This study aimed to determine over a three-year period what the PA levels and patterns of adolescents will be after participating in a physical activity (PA) intervention. METHODS: African adolescents (158 boys, 211 ... -
Changes in body composition and cardiometabolic risk among black South African adults
Kruger, Salome; Kruger, Iolanthe Marike; Schutte, Aletta Elizabeth (Karger, 2017)Background and objectives: Obesity-related health risk may differ by ethnicity at the same body mass index (BMI). The objectives of this study were too determine the predictive value of the World Health Organization ... -
Differences in body composition, body proportions and timing of puberty between stunted and non-stunted adolescents
Pienaar, Anita; Naude, Dollien; Kruger, Salome; Pienaar, Anita; Naude, Dollien; Kruger, Salome (AFAHPER-SD, 2009) -
Professor HH Vorster (1943-2020)
Jerling, Johann; Kruger, Salome; Smuts, Marius; Venter, Christine (Cambridge Univ Press, 2020)Professor HH (Esté) Vorster was a former Director of the Centre of Excellence for Nutrition in the Faculty of Health Sciences of the North-West University (NWU), Potchefstroom, South Africa. In 1989, she obtained a DSc ... -
Results from South Africa's 2014 report card on physical activity for children and youth
Draper, Catherine; Basset, Susan; De Villiers, Anniza; Kruger, Salome; Monyeki, Andries (Human Kinetics, 2014)Background: There is current concern for the health and well-being of children and youth in South Africa, including habits of physical activity (PA) and sedentary behavior. The 2014 Healthy Active Kids South Africa Report ... -
A systematic review of reviews on effective home, family and community based interventions from low- and middle-in-come countries to inform the breastfeeding action plan for South Africa
Witten, Chantell Beverley; Kruger, Salome; Taljaard, Chrisitine; Kahler, Belinda; Verstraeten, Roosmarijn (Karger, 2017)Background and objectives: South Africa has one of the lowest breastfeeding rates globally and an exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) rate below 10%. If South Africa is to to reach the World Health ...