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Die verband tussen leptien, liggaamsamestelling en fisieke fiksheid in swart adolessente : die PLAY-studie
(North-West University, 2006)
Leptin is a protein hormone primarily secreted by the subcutaneous adipose tissue and is responsible for regulating the energy balance. Individuals with more adipose tissue have much higher leptin levels and often suffer ...
Die invloed van 'n fisieke aktiwiteitsintervensieprogram op die selfkonsep en voorkoms van obesiteit by adolessente : PLAY studie
(North-West University, 2006)
The prevalence of obesity is a growing problem for children and adolescents
worldwide (Schwellnus & Derman, 2003:12; Verster, 2001:15; Cameron, 1999:75).
Obesity contributes to primary and secondary health risks such as ...
Body composition profiles of 14-year-old adolescents attending high schools within the Tlokwe municipality area : the PAHL-study
(North-West University, 2014)
Globally, overweight and obesity in childhood has already reached pandemic proportions, and this condition is associated with various health problems such as, insulin-resistance, Type 2 diabetes mellitus, and cardiovascular ...