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Accuracy of Self-Reported Height and Weight in Children Aged 6 to 11 Years || CDC - Preventing Chronic Disease: Volume 9, 2012: 12_0021

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Accuracy of Self-Reported Height and Weight in Children Aged 6 to 11 Years

Jimikaye Beck; Christine A. Schaefer; Heidi Nace; Alana D. Steffen; Claudio Nigg; Lois Brink; James O. Hill; Raymond C. Browning, PhD

Suggested citation for this article: Beck J, Schaefer CA, Nace H, Steffen AD, Nigg C, Brink L, et al. Accuracy of Self-Reported Height and Weight in Children Aged 6 to 11 Years. Prev Chronic Dis 2012;9:120021. DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.5888/pcd9.120021External Web Site Icon.
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the ability of first-, third-, and fifth-graders to accurately self-report height and weight. Self-reported and measured values for height and weight were recorded for 487 students. The ability to self-report a reasonable value for height and weight improved with grade level, but children in all 3 grade levels significantly underreported their height and weight. Only fifth-graders accurately self-reported their weight; therefore, using self-reported height and weight to determine the prevalence of overweight and obesity for elementary school–aged children is not recommended.

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