Knowledge of personal anthropometrics among South African high school learners

  • Kebogile Mokwena

Abstract

Between June and September 2000 I was a principal investigator for a youth risk behaviour survey in a school district in the North West Province. Although the sample included Grade 10 and 12 learners, the data collected revealed lack of knowledge of personal anthropometrics. The two questions relating to height and weight were mostly left unreported or given responses that were obviously wrong.

Author Biography

Kebogile Mokwena
Department of Social and Behavioural Health Sciences, National School of Public Health, Medical University of Southern Africa, 0204
How to Cite
Mokwena, K. (1). Knowledge of personal anthropometrics among South African high school learners. South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Retrieved from http://sajcn.co.za/index.php/SAJCN/article/view/40
Issue
Oct/Nov 2003
Section
Short Reports or Scientific Letters
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