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The relationship of overweight and obesity to the motor performance of children living in South Africa

L TruterSchool of Biokinetics, Recreation and Sport Science, North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus
, MSc, PhD,
AE PienaarSchool of Biokinetics, Recreation and Sport Science, North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus
, PhD &
D Du ToitSchool of Education, North-West University, Potchefstroom CampusCorrespondence[email protected]
, PhD
Pages 429-435 | Received 02 Nov 2011, Accepted 13 Jun 2012, Published online: 15 Aug 2014

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