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The prevalence of hypertension and the relationship with body composition in Grade 1 learners in the North West Province of South Africa
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2011)
Objective. To determine the prevalence of hypertension in Grade 1 learners in the North West Province and to investigate the association between blood pressure (BP) and body composition of these children.
Methods. Data ...
Physical activity levels and energy expenditure of 9-year-old – 12-year-old overweight and obese children
(AOSIS, 2011)
The high occurrence of overweight and obesity amongst children is a disturbing health problem worldwide. Possible causes of increasing childhood obesity are inactivity and energy imbalances. The aim of this study was to ...