Research Article

Overweight, obesity and underweight in rural black South African children

Published in: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Volume 25 , issue 2 , 2012 , pages: 57–61

DOI: 10.1080/16070658.2012.11734406

Author(s): Al. Toriola Department of Sports, , Vk Moselakgomo Department of Sports, , Bs. Shaw Department of Sports, , Dt Goon Centre for Biokinetics, Recreation and Sport Science,

Keywords: body mass index , Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) , adolescents , South Africa

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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.

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