Sex differences in body fat of rural South African school children: Implications for health and fitness

Journal of Human Movement Studies

Volumn 43, Issue 6, 2002, Pages 443-454

  Mantsena, M ^a   Monyeki, K D ^a   Toriola, A L ^a  

^a TSHWANE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Anthropometry; Children; Percentage body fat; Physical activity and health; Sex differences

Indexed keywords

FAT;

ADIPOSE TISSUE; ADOLESCENT; ANTHROPOMETRY; ARTICLE; BODY FAT; CHILD; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FITNESS; GENDER; HEALTH; HUMAN; MALE; RURAL AREA; SEX DIFFERENCE; SKINFOLD; SOUTH AFRICA;

EID: 0036434028     PISSN: 03067297     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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