Browsing Health Sciences by Subject "Obesity"
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The association between dietary intake and breast cancer risk in black South African women
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2019)Background - Breast cancer is the second leading diagnosed cancer in black South African women. The World Health Organization previously estimated that 30%-50% of all cancers, including breast cancer can be prevented by ... -
Associations between cardiorespiratory fitness and changes in cardiovascular clustered risk factors in 10–3-year-old children : the NW-CHILD Study
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2022)International and South African literature indicated two main findings regarding adolescent body composition, blood pressure and cardiorespiratory fitness. Primarily, literature made it evident that as cardiorespiratory fitness ... -
Associations between indices of iron status, anthropometric and biological markers of cardiovascular disease risk
(North-West University, 2011)Background: In South Africa, as in many other developing countries, iron deficiency (the most common micronutrient deficiency) still remains unresolved; while obesity has emerged as a public health challenge causing increases ... -
Avocados: consumer beliefs and effect on weight loss and markers of cardiovascular health
(North-West University, 2003)Motivation - The objective of the South African Avocado Growers Association (SAAGA) is to increase the demand of avocados by advertising, promoting and other means deemed fit by them. In order to promote and advertise a ... -
Branding and cartoon character usage in food marketing to children : the South African picture
(2015)Background Worldwide, including in South Africa, it is a well-known fact that there is a rising prevalence of overweight and obesity contributing to non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in children. In South Africa, the ... -
Comparison of the association of PAI-1 act with the metabolic syndrome markers in caucasian and black South African women
(North-West University, 2005)Motivation: The detrimental effects of obesity and insulin resistance in Caucasians and African-Americans have been the focus of many recent publications, and the association between PAI-1act and markers of the metabolic ... -
The effect of a physical activity intervention on selective markers of the metabolic syndrome in adolescents with low socio–economic status
(North-West University, 2009)Background - Physical inactivity causes obesity, a condition which is related to insulin resistance, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia and the metabolic syndrome (MS). MS is the collective description of lifestyle ... -
The effects of a high walnut and unsalted cashew nut diet on the antioxidant status of subjects with diagnosed metabolic syndrome
(North-West University, 2005)Motivation: Metabolic syndrome is a constellation of risk factors predisposing to coronary heart disease (CHD) and is classified as a "disease of modern civilization". Characteristics of the metabolic syndrome include ... -
Die effek van 'n fisieke-aktiwiteits-, dieet en gedragsveranderingsintervensie op obesiteit by 9-12 jarige kinders
(North-West University, 2008)Various research studies have indicated that the prevalence of overweight and obesity among children and adolescents has increased worldwide and has, therefore, become a serious health problem. Besides the various health ... -
Fisieke aktiwiteit en enkele gesondheidsrisikofaktore by vroue
(North-West University, 2008)Studies that examined the health risk indicators of South African women are limited, outdated or research was performed on only a small selected part of the population. The lifestyle of South African women in general has ...