Overweight, obesity and underweight in rural black South African children

Volume: 25, Issue: 2, Pages: 57 - 61
Published: Jan 1, 2012
Abstract
Background: The objective was to estimate the prevalence of overweight, obesity and underweight conditions among rural black children in South Africa. A cross-sectional study was undertaken. The setting was Mankweng and Toronto, both rural settlements in Capricorn district, Limpopo province, South Africa.Participants were 1172 school children (541 boys and 631 girls) aged 10–16 years.Method: The prevalence of overweight, obesity and underweight...
Paper Details
Title
Overweight, obesity and underweight in rural black South African children
Published Date
Jan 1, 2012
Volume
25
Issue
2
Pages
57 - 61
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