Validity and reliability of self-reported weight and height measures for the diagnoses of adolescent's nutritional status Validade e confiabilidade das medidas referidas de peso e estatura para o diagnóstico do estado nutricional de adolescents

• Main Authors: Carla Cristina Enes (Author), Priscila Maria Fúncia Fernandez (Author), Silvia Maria Voci (Author), Natacha Toral (Author), Alexandre Romero (Author), Betzabeth Slater (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Associação Brasileira de Pós-Graduação em Saúde Coletiva, 2009-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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PURPOSE: To assess the validity and reliability of self-reported height, weight, and Body Mass Index (BMI) to diagnose the nutritional status of adolescents. METHODS: The study included 360 public school students of both genders, with ages ranging from 10 to 15 years. Adolescents self-reported their...