Browsing Faculty of Community and Health Sciences by Author "De Villiers, Anniza"
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Association between perceived built environmental attributes and physical activity among adults in South Africa
Malambo, Pasmore; Kengne, Andre P.; Lambert, Estelle V.; De Villiers, Anniza; Puoane, Thandi (BioMed Central Ltd., 2017)Background: To investigate the association between perceived environmental attributes and leisure-time and transport-related physical activity. Methods: This was a cross-sectional survey involving 671 South Africans aged ... -
Associations of perceived neighbourhood safety from traffic and crime with overweight/ obesity among South African adults of low socioeconomic status
Malambo, Pasmore; De Villiers, Anniza; Lambert, Estelle V.; Puoane, Thandi; Kengne, Andre P. (Public Library of Science, 2018)BACKGROUND The relationship between perceived neighbourhood safety from traffic and crime with overweight/ obesity can provide intervention modalities for obesity, yet no relevant study has been conducted in sub-Saharan ... -
Built environment, selected risk factors and major cardiovascular disease outcomes: a systematic review
Malambo, Pasmore; Kengne, Andre P.; De Villiers, Anniza; Lambert, Estelle V.; Puoane, Thandi (Public Library of Science, 2016)INTRODUCTION Built environment attributes have been linked to cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. Therefore, identifying built environment attributes that are associated with CVD risk is relevant for facilitating effective ... -
Prevalence and socio-demographic correlates of physical activity levels among South African adults in Cape Town and Mount Frere communities in 2008-2009
Malambo, Pasmore; Kengne, Andre P.; Lambert, Estelle V.; De Villiers, Anniza; Puoane, Thandi (BioMed Central, 2016)BACKGROUND: Physical activity has been linked to reduced risk of various cardiometabolic disease, cancer, and premature mortality. We investigated the prevalence and socio-demographic correlates of physical activity among ... -
Prevalence of obesity and overweight in African learners: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis
Adom, Theodosia; Puoane, Thandi; De Villiers, Anniza; Kengne, Andre P. (BMJ Publishing Group, 2017)Introduction: Obesity and overweight are an emerging problem in Africa. Obese children are at increased risk of developing hypertension, high cholesterol, orthopaedic problems and type 2 diabetes as well as increased risk ... -
Protocol for a scoping review of existing policies on the prevention and control of obesity across countries in Africa
Adom, Theodosia; Puoane, Thandi; De Villiers, Anniza; Kengne, André Pascal (BMJ Publishing Group, 2017)INTRODUCTION: The obesity epidemic is a public health challenge for all, including low-income countries. The behavioural patterns known to contribute to the rise in obesity prevalence occur in an environmental context which ... -
Protocol for systematic review of school-based interventions to prevent and control obesity in African learners
Adom, Theodosia; Puoane, Thandi; De Villiers, Anniza; Kengne, Andre Pascal (BMJ Publishing Group, 2017)INTRODUCTION: The increasing prevalence of obesity and overweight in childhood in developing countries is a public health concern to many governments. Schools play a significant role in the obesity epidemic as well as ... -
The relationship between objectively measured attributes of the built environment and selected cardiovascular risk factors in a South African urban setting
Malambo, Pasmore; De Villiers, Anniza; Lambert, Estelle V.; Puoane, Thandi; Kengne, Andre P. (BioMed Central, 2018)BACKGROUND: Evidence concerning the relationship between objectively-measured attributes of the built environment with cardio-metabolic risk in populations from lower- and middle-income countries is lacking. In this paper, ... -
The relationship between objectively measured attributes of the built environment and selected cardiovascular risk factors in a South African urban setting
Malambo, Pasmore; De Villiers, Anniza; Lambert, Estelle V.; Puoane, Thandi; Kengne, Andre P. (BioMed Central, 2018)BACKGROUND: Evidence concerning the relationship between objectively-measured attributes of the built environment with cardio-metabolic risk in populations from lower- and middle-income countries is lacking. In this paper, ... -
Results from South Africa's 2016 report card on physical activity for children and youth
Uys, Monika; Bassett, Susan; Draper, Catherine E.; Micklesfield, Lisa K.; Monyeki, Andries; De Villiers, Anniza; Lambert, Estelle V. (Human Kinetics Publishers Inc., 2016)Background: We present results of the 2016 Healthy Active Kids South Africa (HAKSA) Report Card on the current status of physical activity (PA) and nutrition in South African youth. The context in which we interpret the ... -
School tuck shops in South Africa—an ethical appraisal
Nortje, Nico; Faber, Mieke; De Villiers, Anniza (MedPharm Publications, 2017)It can be postulated that schools have an ethical responsibility to protect children from an unhealthy food environment. Against the backdrop of stunting, overweight and micronutrient deficiencies prevalent in South African ...