Comparison of measured and self-reported weight and height in a cross-sectional sample of young adolescents

Strauss, RS

doi:10.1038/sj.ijo.0800971

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“…Previous research has shown a high validity of self-reported BMI in older children and adolescents (Tienboon et al, 1992;Davis & Gergen, 1994;Strauss, 1999;Kuczmarski et al, 2000;Himes & Faricy, 2001). Prevalence of obesity in Greek children and adolescents D Karayiannis et al Goodman et al (2000) reported that 96% of adolescents correctly classified their obesity status based on self-reported data, and they concluded that self-reported height and weight could be used to accurately evaluate older children's and teens' obesity risk.…”

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Prevalence of overweight and obesity in Greek school-aged children and adolescents

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The aim of the present study, which was part of the Health Behavior in School Aged Children (HBSC) study, was to provide national estimates for overweight and obesity in Greek school-aged children and adolescents. A nationwide multistage procedure was followed to obtain a representative sample of children and adolescents aged 11.5, 13.5 and 15.5 y. The resultant sample consisted of 4299 students, 51.3% girls and 48.7% boys. Self-reported weight and height data were used. According to the body mass index cutoff points adopted by the International Obesity Task Force (IOTF), 9.1% of girls and 21.7% of boys were classified as overweight, and 1.2% of girls and 2.5% of boys as obese. Corresponding values using CDC growth charts were 8.1% of girls and 18.8% of boys for overweight, and 1.7% of girls and 5.8% of boys for obese. Compared to most other western countries, the prevalence of obesity is lower in Greek children aged 11-16 y.

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Prevalence of overweight and obesity in Greek school-aged children and adolescents

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“…Indeed, it has been demonstrated that adolescents aged 415 years tend to underestimate their weight and overestimate their height (Wang et al, 2002b;Brener et al, 2003). However, according to Strauss (1999), calculations of BMI are less inaccurate in children since they tend to underestimate both weight and height. As our OW prevalence compares favourably with other studies cited above conducted at a national scale on narrower age ranges and using measured weight and height (Rolland-Cachera et al, 2002;Labeyrie and Niel, 2003;Labeyrie and Niel, 2004), we believe that any underestimation would be insignificant.…”

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Child overweight in France and its relationship with physical activity, sedentary behaviour and socioeconomic status

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Objective: (1) To assess the prevalence of childhood overweight (OW) and obesity in France; (2) to examine how physical activity and sedentary behaviour are involved in the association between socioeconomic status (SES) and OW, while taking into account total energy intake. Design and subjects: Representative sample of French children aged 3-14 years (n ¼ 1016) taken from the 1998-1999 crosssectional French INCA (Enquête Individuelle et Nationale sur les Consommations Alimentaires) food consumption survey. Measurements: Weight and height, leisure-time physical activity (LTPA), sedentary behaviour (TV viewing and video-game use), and SES were reported by parents or children by answering questionnaires; total energy intake was assessed using a 7-day food record. Results: In total, 15.2% (95% CI: 13.0-17.6) of the children are OW (including obese), according to the IOTF (International Obesity Task Force) definition. OW is inversely associated with SES in children over 6 years of age. LTPA is negatively correlated to OW among the 3 to 5-year-old children only, whereas sedentary behaviour is positively related to OW in childhood and adolescence. From 6 years old on, SES is inversely associated with sedentary behaviour, which consequently may partly mediate the relationship between SES and OW. Conclusion: This study confirms the association between SES, sedentary behaviour and childhood OW in France. It was performed before the launching of the French Program of Nutrition and Health (PNNS) in 2001 and will be repeated in 2006. This will contribute to monitoring both childhood OW and its main determinants at the population scale.

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“…[5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24] Many studies have shown a high correlation between measured and selfreported height and weight, with height generally overestimated [5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13] and weight underestimated. [5][6][7][8]10,[12][13][14][15][16][17][18]23 Men, in particular, were more likely to overestimate their height, 10,12 and women were more likely to underestimate their weight. 5,7,11,13,17 It has been said that these biases in reporting might influence the distribution of BMI, and consequently the prevalence of obesity.…”

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“…[5][6][7][8]10,[12][13][14][15][16][17][18]23 Men, in particular, were more likely to overestimate their height, 10,12 and women were more likely to underestimate their weight. 5,7,11,13,17 It has been said that these biases in reporting might influence the distribution of BMI, and consequently the prevalence of obesity.…”

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Validity of self-reported height and weight in a Japanese workplace population

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OBJECTIVE: To assess the validity of self-reported height and weight in a Japanese workplace population, and to examine factors associated with the validity of self-reported weight. DESIGN: Comparison of self-reported height and weight with independent measurement. SUBJECTS: In total, 4253 men and 1148 women aged 35-64 y (mean measured body mass index (BMI): 23.3 kg/m 2 in men, 21.9 kg/m 2 in women) were included in the study. MEASUREMENTS: Self-reported height and weight were obtained by a self-administered questionnaire. Measured height and weight were based on annual health checkups. Sex, age, measured BMI, and the presence of hypertension, diabetes, and hyperlipidemia were examined as potential factors associated with the accuracy of self-reported weight. RESULTS: Self-reported height and weight were highly correlated with measured height and weight for men and women (Pearson's r for men and women: 0.979 and 0.988 in height, 0.961 and 0.959 in weight, 0.943 and 0.950 in BMI, respectively). For men, mean differences72 s.d. of height and weight were 0.07872.324 cm and À0.03475.012 kg, respectively, and for women 0.02971.652 cm and 0.02474.192 kg, respectively. The prevalence of obesity with BMI Z25 kg/m 2 based on selfreported data (23.6 and 11.5% for men and women, respectively) was slightly smaller than that based on measured data (24.9 and 12.4%, respectively). Specificity and sensitivity, however, were quite high for both men and women (sensitivity was 85.8 and 85.2%, and specificity was 97.0 and 98.9%, respectively). The subjects with higher measured BMI significantly underestimated their weight compared with those with smaller BMI after adjustments for age in men and women. Furthermore, the presence of diabetes in men and age in women affected self-reported weight. Neither the presence of hypertension nor hyperlipidemia was associated with reporting bias. CONCLUSION: The self-reported height and weight were generally reliable in the middle-aged employed Japanese men and women. However, it should be remembered that self-reported weight was biased by actual BMI and affected by age and the presence of diabetes.

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Comparison of measured and self-reported weight and height in a cross-sectional sample of young adolescents

Cited by 337 publications

References 12 publications

Prevalence of overweight and obesity in Greek school-aged children and adolescents

Prevalence of overweight and obesity in Greek school-aged children and adolescents

Child overweight in France and its relationship with physical activity, sedentary behaviour and socioeconomic status

Validity of self-reported height and weight in a Japanese workplace population

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