Ethnic variation in validity of the estimated obesity prevalence using self-reported weight and height measurements
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>We examined ethnic differences between levels of body mass index (BMI) based on self-reported and measured body height and weight and the validity of self-reports used to estimate the prevalence of obesity (BMI≥30 kg/m<sup>2<...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-05-01
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| Series: | BMC Public Health |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/11/408 |