Self-Reported Weight and Height for Evaluating Obesity Control Programs

Objectives: To assess the adequacy of self-reported weight and height as indicators for BMI in community basedobesity control programs. Methods: Self-reported and measured weight and height and calculated BMI in 6979 adults were assessed using analysis of covariance. Results: Prevalence of obesity (...

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Main Authors: Dhaliwal, Satvinder, Howat, Peter, Bejoy, Thaila, Welborn, T.
Format: Journal Article
Published: PNG Publications 2010
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/20575