Validity of self-reported weight, height, and body mass index among university students in Thailand: Implications for population studies of obesity in developing countries

BACKGROUND: Large-scale epidemiological studies commonly use self-reported weights and heights to determine weight status. Validity of such self-reported data has been assessed primarily in Western populations in developed countries, although its use is widespread in developing countries. We examine...

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Autores principales: Lim, Lynette LY, Seubsman, Sam-ang, Sleigh, Adrian
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2009
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Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2765415/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19778455
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1478-7954-7-15

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2765415/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19778455
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1478-7954-7-15

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