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Relationships between different nutritional anthropometric statuses and health-related fitness of South African primary school children

Abstract:

Background

A double burden of both under- and over-nutrition exists among South African children.

Aim

Describe associations between nutritional statuses and health-related fitness test performances.

Subjects and methods

Height and weight of 10 285 children (6-13 years; n=5604 boys and 4681 girls) were measured and used to calculate: body mass index (BMI), and prevalence of overweight and obesity, stunting, wasting, and underweight. Physical fitnes...

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Published
Peer review status:
Peer reviewed

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Publisher copy:
10.1080/03014460.2016.1224386

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
SSD
Department:
SAME
Sub department:
Social & Cultural Anthropology
Role:
Author
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Funding agency for:
Armstrong, M
Grant:
MR/K02700X/1
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Armstrong, M
Grant:
MR/K02700X/1
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Publisher:
Taylor and Francis Publisher's website
Journal:
Annals of Human Biology Journal website
Volume:
44
Issue:
3
Pages:
208-213
Publication date:
2016-09-04
Acceptance date:
2016-07-25
DOI:
ISSN:
1464-5033
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Pubs id:
pubs:636974
UUID:
uuid:39ddfcd2-4d99-43ec-9f44-afaab5a20796
Local pid:
pubs:636974
Source identifiers:
636974
Deposit date:
2016-08-02

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