Browsing Health Sciences by Subject "School children"
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The association between nutrition knowledge and intake of healthy and unhealthy foods in 6 to 8 year old South African children
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2020)Background: The increasing prevalence of overweight and obesity in school going children has driven more focus on exploring their dietary intakes. Poor dietary habits are one of the key determinants of obesity and overweight. ... -
Effects of iron and omega–3 fatty acid supplementation on physical activity of iron deficient primary school children residing in KwaZulu–Natal
(North-West University, 2011)Background: Iron deficiency (ID) is the most prevalent nutritional deficiency in the world. In children, both inadequate iron and fatty acid (FA) status have been found to have an effect on cognitive and behavioural function, ... -
Die invloed van sosio–ekonomiese omstandighede op die motoriese ontwikkeling van Graad 1–leerders in die Noordwes Provinsie van Suid–Afrika
(North-West University, 2013)It appears from the literature that the mastery of motor skills is essential for the optimal development of young school beginners' cognitive, perceptual, sport-specific and emotional skills. Researchers agree that the ...