Nutritional status, physical activity and associated nutrition knowledge of primary school learners.

Tavonga M MuderedzwaTonderayi Mathew Matsungo

Published in: Nutrition and health (2020)

Overweight was the leading form of malnutrition, coexisting with undernutrition, reflecting the presence of a 'double burden of malnutrition'. Therefore, comprehensive and multi-sectoral interventions to improve healthy eating and physical activity are warranted.

Keyphrases

physical activity
body mass index
healthcare
sleep quality
weight loss
risk factors
depressive symptoms