Validity of self-reported weight and height: a cross-sectional study among Malaysian adolescents

Validity of self-reported weight and height: a cross-sectional study among Malaysian adolescents

Abstract Background Self-reported weight and height are commonly used in lieu of direct measurements of weight and height in large epidemiological surveys due to inevitable constraints such as budget and human resource. However, the validity of self-reported weight and height, particularly among ado...

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Main Authors: C. C. Kee, K. H. Lim, M. G. Sumarni, C. H. Teh, Y. Y. Chan, M. I. Nuur Hafizah, Y. K. Cheah, E. O. Tee, Y. Ahmad Faudzi, M. Amal Nasir
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-06-01
Series:BMC Medical Research Methodology
Subjects:
Validity
Self-report
Weight
Height
Body mass index
Adolescents
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12874-017-0362-0

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