Amosun, S.L.Travill, AndreFrantz, José MerleDept. of PhysiotherapyFaculty of Community and Health Sciences2013-06-212024-04-172007/03/232007/03/232013-06-212024-04-172004https://hdl.handle.net/10566/11688Philosophiae Doctor - PhDFor many decades, the World Health Organisation had highlighted the growing importance of chronic non-communicable diseases in developed and developing countries, with an increase in lifestyle-related diseases. Physical inactivity has been identified as one of the risk factors, in addition to other leading risk factors like diet, and the use of tobacco and alcohol, contributing to the occurrence of non-communicable diseases like cardiovascular diseases, cancers, obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Based on the researcher's observations while living in Belhar community for more then ten years, it was hypothesized that the level of physical inactivity among adolescents could become a public health problem in the future if not addressed immediately.enYouthHealth and hygieneSouth Africa Western CapeBelharPhysical fitness for youthExercisePhysiological aspectsHealth aspectsThesisUniversity of the Western Cape