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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| author | Dhaliwal, Satvinder Howat, Peter Bejoy, Thaila Welborn, T. |
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| description | 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 (BMI>25kg/m2) and overweight (25-29.9kg/m2) was lower using selfreported values by 3.2% and 5.0%, respectively. Females underreported BMI more than males did; and older subjects, more than younger subjects. Conclusions: Self-reported weight and height measurements may be used for the evaluation of community-based obesity control programs with the application ofcorrection factors. This will minimize costs associated with physical measurements. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-205752017-01-30T12:19:59Z Self-Reported Weight and Height for Evaluating Obesity Control Programs Dhaliwal, Satvinder Howat, Peter Bejoy, Thaila Welborn, T. measured weight obesity control programs evaluation height and BMI self-reported weight 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 (BMI>25kg/m2) and overweight (25-29.9kg/m2) was lower using selfreported values by 3.2% and 5.0%, respectively. Females underreported BMI more than males did; and older subjects, more than younger subjects. Conclusions: Self-reported weight and height measurements may be used for the evaluation of community-based obesity control programs with the application ofcorrection factors. This will minimize costs associated with physical measurements. 2010 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/20575 PNG Publications restricted |
| spellingShingle | measured weight obesity control programs evaluation height and BMI self-reported weight Dhaliwal, Satvinder Howat, Peter Bejoy, Thaila Welborn, T. Self-Reported Weight and Height for Evaluating Obesity Control Programs |
| title | Self-Reported Weight and Height for Evaluating Obesity Control Programs |
| title_full | Self-Reported Weight and Height for Evaluating Obesity Control Programs |
| title_fullStr | Self-Reported Weight and Height for Evaluating Obesity Control Programs |
| title_full_unstemmed | Self-Reported Weight and Height for Evaluating Obesity Control Programs |
| title_short | Self-Reported Weight and Height for Evaluating Obesity Control Programs |
| title_sort | self-reported weight and height for evaluating obesity control programs |
| topic | measured weight obesity control programs evaluation height and BMI self-reported weight |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/20575 |