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

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 per...

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Main Authors: Aline Martins de Carvalho, Lívia Gonçalves Piovezan, Soraya Sant´Ana de Castro Selem, Regina Mara Fisberg, Dirce Maria Lobo Marchioni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Pós-Graduação em Saúde Coletiva 2014-09-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1415-790X2014000300735&lng=en&tlng=en