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Impact of a South African School-based Intervention, HealthKick, on Fitness Correlates.

Authors :
Uys, Monika
Draper, Catherine E.
Hendricks, Sharief
de Villiers, Anniza
Fourie, Jean
Steyn, Nelia P.
Lambert, Estelle V.
Source :
American Journal of Health Behavior. Jan/Feb2016, Vol. 40 Issue 1, p55-66. 12p.
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

The article discusses a study that assesses the impact of a whole-of-school health promotion program targeting healthy eating and physical activity on physical fitness levels, physical activity-related knowledge, attitudes and behavior of primary school children. Study highlights include low intensity intervention in South African primary school settings, information on HealthKick intervention program, and descriptive baseline anthropometric and fitness level data stratified by sex.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10873244
Volume :
40
Issue :
1
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
American Journal of Health Behavior
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
111245935
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.5993/AJHB.40.1.7