Rios-Leyvraz, Magali; Ortega Herrero, Natalia; Chiolero, Arnaud (2023). Reliability of Self-Reported Height and Weight in Children: A School-Based Cross-Sectional Study and a Review. Nutrients, 15(1), p. 75. MDPI 10.3390/nu15010075
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Since anthropometric measurements are not always feasible in large surveys, self-reported values are an alternative. Our objective was to assess the reliability of self-reported weight and height values compared to measured values in children with (1) a cross-sectional study in Switzerland and (2) a comprehensive review with a meta-analysis. We conducted a secondary analysis of data from a school-based study in Switzerland of 2616 children and a review of 63 published studies including 122,629 children. In the cross-sectional study, self-reported and measured values were highly correlated (weight: r = 0.96; height: r = 0.92; body mass index (BMI) r = 0.88), although self-reported values tended to underestimate measured values (weight: -1.4 kg; height: -0.9 cm; BMI: -0.4 kg/m2). Prevalence of underweight was overestimated and prevalence of overweight was underestimated using self-reported values. In the meta-analysis, high correlations were found between self-reported and measured values (weight: r = 0.94; height: r = 0.87; BMI: r = 0.88). Weight (-1.4 kg) and BMI (-0.7 kg/m2) were underestimated, and height was slightly overestimated (+0.1 cm) with self-reported values. Self-reported values tended to be more reliable in children above 11 years old. Self-reported weight and height in children can be a reliable alternative to measurements, but should be used with caution to estimate over- or underweight prevalence.
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Journal Article (Original Article) |
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Division/Institute: |
04 Faculty of Medicine > Medical Education > Institute of General Practice and Primary Care (BIHAM) |
UniBE Contributor: |
Ortega Herrero, Natalia, Chiolero, Arnaud |
Subjects: |
600 Technology > 610 Medicine & health 300 Social sciences, sociology & anthropology > 360 Social problems & social services |
ISSN: |
2072-6643 |
Publisher: |
MDPI |
Funders: |
[4] Swiss National Science Foundation |
Language: |
English |
Submitter: |
Pubmed Import |
Date Deposited: |
10 Jan 2023 13:07 |
Last Modified: |
07 Aug 2024 15:45 |
Publisher DOI: |
10.3390/nu15010075 |
PubMed ID: |
36615731 |
Uncontrolled Keywords: |
Switzerland body mass index children height review weight |
BORIS DOI: |
10.48350/177066 |
URI: |
https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/177066 |
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