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March 14, 2026Open Access

Longitudinal Effects of School-Based Physical Activity Initiatives on Overweight Adolescents in Cape Town, South Africa: Body Mass and Mental Health Impacts

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TTThemba TshehlaUniversity of the Western CapeNNNkosana Cyril NkabindeUniversity of the Western Cape

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Implication

Longitudinal analysis finds physical activity programmes reduce body mass and improve mental health in overweight adolescents in South Africa, suggesting cost-effective interventions can be beneficial

Key Points

  • The study aims to assess the long-term impacts of school-based physical activity initiatives on overweight adolescents' body mass and mental health.
  • Longitudinal analysis of overweight adolescents in Cape Town, South Africa
  • Sample size of 500 participants
  • Comparison of physical activity programme participants with control groups
  • Estimation of treatment effect with statistical models
  • Average reduction in body mass index (BMI) by 12% in participants
  • Significant improvements in mental health scores among participants
  • Indication of the need for further research on programme sustainability and cost-effectiveness

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Tshehla et al. (2013) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b4ada918185d8a398015fahttps://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18989248
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