<b> Are self-reported measures valid for the assessment of nutritional status in the brazilian population? </b>

<b> Are self-reported measures valid for the assessment of nutritional status in the brazilian population? </b>

Self-reported measures have been widely used for the assessment of nutritional status in epidemiological studies. This paper discusses aspects regarding the validity of self-reported measures of body weight and height for the assessment of nutritional statusin Brazilian children, adolescents, adults...

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Main Authors: Aline Rodrigues Barbosa, Andreia Pelegrini, Raildo da Silva Coqueiro, Valbério Candido Araújo, Lucélia Justino Borges
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina 2009-01-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Cineantropometria e Desempenho Humano
Subjects:
Anthropometry
Reproducibility of results
Nutritional status
Body mass index
Body weight and measures
Antropometria
Confiabilidade e validade
Estado nutricional
Índice de massa corporal
Pesos e medidas corporais.
Online Access:http://www.periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/rbcdh/article/view/112

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