School environment, socioeconomic status and weight of children in Bloemfontein, South Africa

Background: The continued existence of undernutrition, associated with a steady increase in the prevalence of overweight and obesity in children and adolescents, necessitates identification of factors contributing to this double burden of disease, in order for effective treatment and prevention prog...

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Main Authors: Lucia N.M. Meko, Marthinette Slabber-Stretch, Corinna M. Walsh, Salome H. Kruger, Mariette Nel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2015-03-01
Series:African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine
Online Access:https://phcfm.org/index.php/phcfm/article/view/751