Accuracy of self-reported body weight, height and waist circumference in a Dutch overweight working population
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In population studies, body mass index (BMI) is generally calculated from self-reported body weight and height. The self-report of these anthropometrics is known to be biased, resulting in a misclassification of BMI status. The aim o...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2008-10-01
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| Series: | BMC Medical Research Methodology |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/8/69 |