Validity of self-reported weight and height in Austrian adults: sociodemographic determinants and consequences for the classification of BMI categories

Public Health Nutrition

Franziska Großschädl¹  Willibald J Stronegger¹  Bernd Haditsch¹ 

关键词: Adult;    Body height;    Body weight;    BMI;    Validity;   

DOI  :  10.1017/S1368980011001911

学科分类：卫生学

来源: Cambridge University Press

【 摘 要 】

ObjectiveEpidemiological studies have shown that adults tend to underestimate their weight and overestimate their height. This may lead to a misclassification of their BMI in studies based on self-reported data. The aim of the present study was to assess the validity of self-reported weight and height in Austrian adults.DesignData on weight, height, health behaviour and sociodemographic characteristics of adults were collected in a standardized procedure via a self-filling questionnaire and a medical examination including measurements of weight and height.SettingA publicly accessible out-patient clinic in southern Austria.SubjectsAustrian residents (n 473) aged 18 years and older who attended a health check participated in the study.ResultsThe mean difference between reported and measured BMI was not significant in younger adults (

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