Accuracy of Self-Reported Height and Weight in Children Aged 6 to11 Years

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• Journal Article:
  Preventing Chronic Disease (PCD)
• Personal Author:
  Beck, Jimikaye ; Schaefer, Christine A. ; Nace, Heidi ; Steffen, Alana D. ; Nigg, Claudio ; Brink, Lois ; Hill, James O. ; Browning, Raymond C.
• Description:
  The purpose of this study was to determine the ability of first-, third-, and fifth-graders to accurately self-report height and weight. Self-reported and measured values for height and weight were recorded for 487 students. The ability to self-report a reasonable value for height and weight improved with grade level, but children in all 3 grade levels significantly underreported their height and weight. Only fifth-graders accurately self-reported their weight; therefore, using self-reported height and weight to determine the prevalence of overweight and obesity for elementary school-aged children is not recommended.
• Subjects:
  Body Height Body Weight Brief Child Colorado Educational Status Exercise Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Health Promotion Humans Obesity Outcome And Process Assessment (Health Care) Overweight Prevalence Qualitative Research Questionnaires Reproducibility Of Results School Health Services Self Concept Self Report Students Urban Population

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• Source:
  Prev Chronic Dis. 9.
• ISSN:
  1545-1151
• Document Type:
  Journal Article
• Volume:
  9
• Collection(s):
  Preventing Chronic Disease
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