Validity of parent-reported weight and height of preschool children measured at home or estimated without home measurement: a validation study

Validity of parent-reported weight and height of preschool children measured at home or estimated without home measurement: a validation study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Parental reports are often used in large-scale surveys to assess children's body mass index (BMI). Therefore, it is important to know to what extent these parental reports are valid and whether it makes a difference if the paren...

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Main Authors: Cox Bianca, De Keyzer Willem, De Vriendt Tineke, Ottevaere Charlene, Himes John H, Huybrechts Inge, Van Trimpont Inge, De Bacquer Dirk, De Henauw Stefaan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-07-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Subjects:
BMI
weight
height
validity
children
parent reports
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2431/11/63

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