Accuracy of self-reported body weight, height and waist circumference in a Dutch overweight working population

J.C. Dekkers; M.F. van Wier; I.J.M. Hendriksen; J.W. Twisk; W. van Mechelen

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Accuracy of self-reported body weight, height and waist circumference in a Dutch overweight working population

J.C. Dekkers, M.F. van Wier, I.J.M. Hendriksen, J.W. Twisk, W. van Mechelen

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Background. 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 of our study is to evaluate the accuracy of self-reported weight, height and waist circumference among a Dutch overweight (Body Mass Index [BMI] ≥ 25 kg/m

Original language	English
Article number	69
Journal	BMC Medical Research Methodology
Volume	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2288-8-69
Publication status	Published - 2008

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