Browsing Faculty of Education by Author "10088253 - Du Toit, Dorita"
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Childhood overweight and obesity patterns in South Africa: a Review
Du Toit, Dorita; Van der Walt, Hannes J.L. (AFAHPER-SD, 2009)The prevalence of childhood obesity has been rapidly increasing over the last decade in both developed and developing countries. To combat the increasing prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity in South Africa, it ... -
Relationship between physical fitness and academic performance in South African children
Pienaar, Anita Elizabeth; Truter, Leani; Du Toit, Dorita (University of Stellenbosch, 2011)The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between physical fitness and academic achievement in an urban South African group of primary school children. A one-way cross-sectional design was used to assess ... -
The relationship of overweight and obesity to the motor performance of children living in South Africa
Truter, L.; Pienaar, A.E.; Du Toit, D. (South African Academy of Family Physicians, 2012)Objectives: This study aimed to determine the relationship between overweight and obesity and the motor performance of nine- to 13-year-old South African children. Design: The study used a one-way cross-sectional design ... -
Relationships between overweight, obesity and physical fitness of nine- to twelve-year-old South African children
Du Toit, Dorita; Pienaar, Anita Elizabeth; Truter, Leani (Medpharm Publications, 2010)