Background Physical activity among children and adolescents is associated with lower
adiposity, improved cardio‐metabolic health, and improved fitness. Worldwide, fewer than …

Childhood obesity is of increasing concern in many parts of Africa. We conducted a
systematic search and review of published literature on behavioural childhood obesity …

Despite the numerous health benefits of being physically active, children are not active
enough. Various researchers have indicated that intervention programs improve physical …

Africa has the highest rates of child mortality and diseases in the world. Research suggests
that sport can be an effective way to enhance health knowledge and behaviors among at …

Background: Physicality in human movement characteristic of indigenous sporting forms in
Africa is grounded in a multitude of cultures. During the period of colonial Africa, there was …

Background: The absence of Physical Education (PE) from the South African school
curriculum before its reintroduction in recent years contributed to health concerns regarding …

This study aimed to determine the effects of a 20-week school-based intervention
programme on non-communicable disease (NCD) risk factors of children from low-income …

This study aims to compile a physical fitness test for mild intellectual disability, test the
suitability of the test in terms of suitability, convenience, and safety. The developed tests …

This study aimed to determine the effect of a 20-week school-based intervention programme
on non-communicable disease (NCD) risk factors of children from low-income schools in …

The purpose of this study was to investigate parents' perceptions of the food consumption
practices and nutrition-related needs in a resource-constrained community, in terms of daily …