Web-Based Self-Reported Height, Weight, and Body Mass Index Among Swedish Adolescents: A Validation Study

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Abstract

Web-collected BMI may be used as a valid, quick, and cost-effective alternative to measured BMI among Swedish adolescents. The accuracy of self-reported BMI declines with increasing BMI and self-reported BMI should not be used to estimate the prevalence of overweight or obesity.

Topics & Keywords

Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet Birth, Development, and Health Nutritional Studies and Diet

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Medical Internet Research

Volume 17, Issue 3, pp. e73-e73

DOI: 10.2196/jmir.3947

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