Validation and calibration of self-reported weight and height from individuals in the city of São Paulo

• Main Authors: Aline Martins de Carvalho (Author), Lívia Gonçalves Piovezan (Author), Soraya Sant´Ana de Castro Selem (Author), Regina Mara Fisberg (Author), Dirce Maria Lobo Marchioni (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Associação Brasileira de Pós-Graduação em Saúde Coletiva, 2014-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objective: To evaluate the validity of self-reported weight and height measurements among residents of São Paulo, as well as the accuracy of these measurements for determining nutritional status, and to present calibration coefficients. Methods: A cross-sectional, population-based study was perform...