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Physical activity and homocysteine in Tswana adolescents : the play : study
(North-West University, 2008)
Plasma homocysteine, a thiol containing amino acid, has been indicated to possibly be a risk factor for various cardiovascular diseases and strokes. Investigators reported normal plasma homocysteiene concentration values ...
Physical activity related to health components and medical costs in employees of a financial institution
(North-West University, 2012)
Physical activity has several advantages for health. The first objective of this research was to determine the relationship between physical activity and selected physical and psychological health components. The physical ...
Health-related physical fitness and risk factors associated with obesity among primary school children in the Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces of South Africa
(2014)
It is well documented that behavioural and biological risk factors for Chronic Diseases of Lifestyle (CDL) such as overweight and high blood pressure persist from childhood into adulthood. CDL is considered to be a group ...
The effect of an enhanced quality physical education programme on physical activity and fitness among grade 7-learners in Potchefstroom
(2015)
The low physical activity (PA) levels of children have become a national public health
concern in South Africa. Moreover, the quality of Physical Education (PE) in South African
schools has been compromised by challenges ...
Fisieke aktiwiteit en insuliensensitiwiteit by swart kinders
(North-West University, 2005)
The increased prevalence of obesity amongst adolescents is considered a worldwide
epidemic. Within the black population of South Africa, obesity is significantly more
prevalent amongst black girls than black boys. The ...
Two-year longitudinal changes in body composition, physical activity and TV watching in relation to selected metabolic risk factors : the PAHL study
(North-West University (South-Africa). Potchefstroom Campus, 2019)
Childhood obesity and physical inactivity (PI) are serious public health concerns of the twenty-first century. Increased prevalence of obesity and PI contribute to the high morbidity and mortality rates across the globe ...
The use of a musical play in the transfer of knowledge on nutrition, a healthy lifestyle and the prevention of obesity
(North-West University, 2010)
Background: South Africa is experiencing a unique double burden of disease due to the nutrition transition, facing diseases related to both under and over nutrition. Childhood obesity is associated with a poor childhood ...
Physical activity, health-related fitness and social correlates among adolescents : the PAHL study
(2015)
Research has shown that social correlates of physical activity play an important role in individual participation in physical activity or sport, hence their link with associated health benefits. However, in spite of the ...
Exercise and DNA damage and repair in middle aged men
(North-West University, 2007)
Regular physical activity (PA) leads to an increased quality of life by means of certain
physiological adaptations. Regular PA is beneficial to the human body and its functionality, including the physiological, biochemical ...
Die onderlinge verband tussen fisieke aktiwiteit, obesiteit en arteriële meegewendheid by 19-56-jarige vroue : POWIRS II-studie
(North-West University, 2004)
Several research studies indicate the increasing problem obesity has become
over the past few decades (Andersen 1999:41; Fox, 1999:56-60; Kuczmarshi et
al., 1994:205-212). Obesity, after cigarette smoke, is the leading ...