Evaluation of a school-based nutrition and physical activity programme for grade 4 learners in the Western Cape province

South African Family Practice

Volumn 55, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 391-397

  Jacobs, Kenneth L ^a   Mash, Bob ^a   Draper, Catherine Elizabeth ^b   Forbes, Jared ^b   Lambert, Estelle Vicki ^b  

^a STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Nutrition; Physical activity; School based intervention

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; CHILD; CHILD NUTRITION; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; NUTRITION EDUCATION; NUTRITIONAL ASSESSMENT; NUTRITIONAL HEALTH; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PRIMARY SCHOOL; SCHOOL CHILD; SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE; SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE; SELF REPORT; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SOUTH AFRICA;

EID: 84883731963     PISSN: 20786190     EISSN: 20786204     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/20786204.2013.10874382     Document Type: Article

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