Correction of body-mass index using body-shape perception and socioeconomic status in adolescent self-report surveys.

<h4>Objectives</h4>To propose a simple correction of body-mass index (BMI) based on self-reported weight and height (reported BMI) using gender, body shape perception and socioeconomic status in an adolescent population.<h4>Methods</h4>341 boys and girls aged 17-18 years were...

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Main Authors: Stéphane Legleye, François Beck, Stanislas Spilka, Nearkasen Chau
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/24844229/pdf/?tool=EBI