Effect of a Multidimensional Physical Activity Intervention on Body Mass Index, Skinfolds and Fitness in South African Children: Results from a Cluster-Randomised Controlled Trial

Effect of a Multidimensional Physical Activity Intervention on Body Mass Index, Skinfolds and Fitness in South African Children: Results from a Cluster-Randomised Controlled Trial

Obesity-related conditions impose a considerable and growing burden on low- and middle-income countries, including South Africa. We aimed to assess the effect of twice a 10-week multidimensional, school-based physical activity intervention on children’s health in Port Elizabeth, South Afri...

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Main Authors: Ivan Müller, Christian Schindler, Larissa Adams, Katharina Endes, Stefanie Gall, Markus Gerber, Nan S. N. Htun, Siphesihle Nqweniso, Nandi Joubert, Nicole Probst-Hensch, Rosa du Randt, Harald Seelig, Danielle Smith, Peter Steinmann, Jürg Utzinger, Peiling Yap, Cheryl Walter, Uwe Pühse
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-01-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
body mass index
cardiorespiratory fitness
intestinal protozoa
physical activity programme
school-aged children
soil-transmitted helminths
South Africa
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/16/2/232

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