The validity of parental-reported body height and weight: a comparison with objective measurements of 7-8-year-old Czech children

The values of body weight and height can be recorded in various ways. Self-reports and parental-report methods are amongst the most typical ways to collect data. These methods have advantages, but also limits. Anthropometric measures are recommended to improve measurement precision. The aim of this...

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Main Authors: Vendula Zborilova, Miroslava Pridalova, Dagmar Sigmundova, Tereza Kaplanova
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Lodz University Press 2018-09-01
Series:Anthropological Review
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/anre-2018-0027