Biography

Dr Violet Kankane Moselakgomo is a post-doctoral fellow at University of Limpopo. Dr VK Moselakgomo has published and presented quite a number of scientific research papers and projects in accredited and highly esteemed journals. She is recognized as a researcher and an expert in the area of research focusing on physical growth and development, cardiovascular and matabolic disease risks among children and issues concerning secular trends, sexual dimorphism and the mediating role of physical activity, nutrition and lifestyle. She contributed extensively to students and staff members of various universities conducting workshops and seminers focussing on the health and wellness programs. Dr VK Moselakgomo is a member of International Society for Comparative Physical Education and Sport (ISCPES), China and an affiliated member of International Cof Childhood Obesity (CIOI). Recent publications include papers on diagnistic comparison of centers for disease control and prevetion and international obesity task force criteria for obesity classification, Screening for risk factors of obesity and cardiometabolic diseases and Physical activity and risk factors of cardiometabolic diseases in South African children. Dr VK Moselakgomo holds a BA(ed),BA(Hons.) Kinesiology, University of Limpopo, Polokwane, Mtech (Clinical Technology),Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria and PhD (Human Movement Science) North West University, Potchefstroom.She is currently puersuing her post-doctoral fellowship at University of Limpopo, in the Department of Physiology and Environmental Sciences, School of Molecular and Life Sciences.

Area of Interest:

Biomedical Sciences

100%

Metabolic Diseases

62%

Cardiovasccular

90%

Anthropology

75%

Obesity

55%

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Selected Publications

Toriola, A.L., O. Ajayi-Vincent, P. Oyeniyi, I. Akindutire and D. Adeagbo et al., 2018. Relationship between body composition and musculoskeletal fitness in Nigerian children. Asian J. Scient. Res., (In Press). .
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Toriola, A.L., O.B. Ajayi-Vincent, P.O. Oyeniyi, I.O. Akindutire and D.I. Adeagbo et al., 2017. Prevalence of overweight and obesity in Nigerian children. Anthropologist, 30: 86-94.
Moselakgomo, V.K. and M. van Staden, 2017. Predictors of obesity and cardiometabolic disease risk in South African children. S. Afr. J. Child Health, 11: 187-192.
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Moselakgomo, V.K. and M. van Staden, 2017. Diagnostic comparison of centers for disease control and prevention and international obesity task force criteria for obesity classification in South African children. Afr. J. Primary Health Care Family Med., Vol. 9, No. 1. 10.4102/phcfm.v9i1.1383.
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Moselakgomo, V.K., M.A. Monyeki and A.L. Toriola, 2014. Physical activity, body composition and physical fitness status of primary school children in Mpumalanga and Limpopo provinces of South Africa. Afr. J. Phys. Health Educ. Recreation Dance, 20: 343-356.
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Toriola, A.L., V.K. Moselakgomo, B.S. Shaw, D.T. Goon and O. Akinyemi, 2012. Aerobic fitness of South African school children. Med. Dello Sport, 65: 459-471.
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Toriola, A.L., V.K. Moselakgomo, B.S. Shaw and D.T. Goon, 2012. Overweight, obesity and underweight in rural black South African children : Original. South Afr. J. Clin. Nutr., 25: 57-61.
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Moselakgomo, V.K., A.L. Toriola, B.S. Shaw, G.D. Ter and O. Akinyemi, 2012. Body mass index, overweight and blood pressure among adolescent school children in Limpopo. Rev. Paul. Pediatr., 30: 562-569.
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Toriola, A.L., V.K. Moselakgomo, B.S. Shaw, D.T. Goon and L.O. Amusa, 2011. Musculoskeletal fitness in rural South African adolescent children. Afr. J. Phys. Health Educ. Recreation Dance, 17: 70-80.
Toriola, A.L., K. Moselakgomo, B.S. Shaw, D.T. Goon and L.O. Amusa, 2011. Children's perceptions about physical education in South African schools. Afr. J. Phys. Health Educ. Recreation Dance, 17: 126-137.
Oladele, P.O., T.O. Asaolu, A.L. Toriola, S. Arogbonlo and V.K. Moselakgomo, 2007. Perceptions of Nigerian university students about the influence of cigarette advertisement on smoking habit: A quantitative analysis: Health. Afr. J. Phys. Health Educ. Recreation Dance, 13: 505-523.
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Oladele, P.O., T.O. Asaolu, A.L. Toriola, D.O. Elumilade and K. Moselakgomo, 2007. Commercial advertisement and cigarette smoking: A qualitative analysis of impact relationship among youths in selected Nigerian universities. Afr. J. Phys. Health Educ. Recreation Dance, 13: 209-237.