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The relationship of overweight and obesity to the motor performance of children living in South Africa

Published in: South African Family Practice
Volume 54 , issue 5 , 2012 , pages: 429–435

DOI: 10.1080/20786204.2012.10874266

Author(s): L Truter School of Biokinetics, Recreation and Sport Science, North-West University, , AE Pienaar School of Biokinetics, Recreation and Sport Science, North-West University, , D Du Toit School of Education, North-West University,

Keywords: overweight , obesity , children , gender , motor performance

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Abstract

Objectives: This study aimed to determine the relationship between overweight and obesity and the motor performance of nine- to 13-year-old South African children.

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