Web-Based Self-Reported Height, Weight, and Body Mass Index Among Swedish Adolescents: A Validation Study

BackgroundWeb-collected height and weight are increasingly used in epidemiological studies; however, the validity has rarely been evaluated. ObjectiveThe aim of the study was to validate self-reported height, weight, and corresponding body mass index (BMI) among S...

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Main Authors: Ekström, Sandra, Kull, Inger, Nilsson, Sara, Bergström, Anna
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JMIR Publications 2015-03-01
Series:Journal of Medical Internet Research
Online Access:http://www.jmir.org/2015/3/e73/