Browsing Health Sciences by Subject "Non-communicable diseases"
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Anthropometrical indicators of non-communicable diseases for a black South African population in transition
(North-West University, 2009)Non-communicable diseases (NCD) are also known as chronic diseases of lifestyle and cause the greatest burden of disease globally, whether measured as morbidity or mortality. Although there is consensus that obesity is a ... -
Physical activity status and the relationship between non-communicable diseases risk factors in an urban South African teachers cohort : 'the SABPA study B
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2020)Introduction: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are chronic diseases caused by unhealthy lifestyle decisions and account for the majority of deaths per year globally. NCD incidence is increasing rapidly and NCDs are becoming ... -
The relationship between physical activity and risk factors for non-communicable diseases of a population in transition : the PURE study
(2014)Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), also known as chronic diseases of lifestyle, cause the greatest burden of disease globally. The major risk factors for NCDs are hypertension, hyperglycaemia, high cholesterol, tobacco ... -
Risk factors of non-communicable diseases, functional performance and physical fitness among female adults in a low-resourced community: B-Healthy study
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)Lifestyle behaviours that people adopt throughout their lives lead to metabolic changes that result in the development of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in later life. NCDs are in particular on, the rise in persons from ...