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Assessment of Child Anthropometry in a Large Epidemiologic Study

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Published on: February 2, 2017

Self-reported weight and height for evaluating obesity control programs.

Satvinder S Dhaliwal¹, Peter Howat, Thaila Bejoy

¹School of Public Health, Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer Control, Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute and Australian Technology Network Centre for Metabolic Fitness, Curtin University of Technology, Bentley, Western Australia, Australia. s.dhaliwal@curtin.edu.au

American Journal of Health Behavior

|March 12, 2010

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Self-reported height and weight are adequate for community obesity programs, but require correction factors. This approach reduces costs while enabling BMI evaluation.

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Area of Science:

Public Health
Epidemiology
Biostatistics

Background:

Community-based obesity control programs rely on accurate Body Mass Index (BMI) data.
Accurate BMI assessment is crucial for program evaluation and intervention effectiveness.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the adequacy of self-reported weight and height for BMI calculation in obesity control initiatives.
To determine if self-reported data can reliably indicate BMI status in community settings.

Main Methods:

Analysis of covariance was used to compare self-reported and measured weight, height, and calculated BMI.
Data from 6979 adult participants in community-based programs were analyzed.

Main Results:

Obesity (BMI > 25 kg/m²) and overweight (25-29.9 kg/m²) prevalence was underestimated by 3.2% and 5.0% using self-reported data, respectively.
Underreporting of BMI was more pronounced in females compared to males, and in older adults compared to younger adults.

Conclusions:

Self-reported weight and height can be utilized for evaluating community obesity control programs.
Applying specific correction factors to self-reported data can enhance accuracy and minimize costs associated with physical measurements.