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Validity of instruction leaflets for parents to measure their child's weight and height at home: results obtained from a randomised controlled trial

OBJECTIVES: To compare the validity of parent-reported height, weight and body mass index (BMI) values of children (aged 4–10 years), when measured at home by means of newly developed instruction leaflets in comparison with simple estimated parental reports. DESIGN: Randomised controlled trial with...

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Autores principales: Huybrechts, Inge, Beirlaen, Celine, De Vriendt, Tineke, Slimani, Nadia, Pisa, Pedro T, Schouppe, Elien, De Coene, Anja, De Bacquer, Dirk, De Henauw, Stefaan, Himes, John H
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BMJ Publishing Group 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3918984/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24508849
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2013-003768