Self-Reported Weight and Height for Evaluating Obesity Control Programs
| dc.contributor.author | Dhaliwal, Satvinder | |
| dc.contributor.author | Howat, Peter | |
| dc.contributor.author | Bejoy, Thaila | |
| dc.contributor.author | Welborn, T. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2017-01-30T12:19:59Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2017-01-30T12:19:59Z | |
| dc.date.created | 2011-03-03T20:01:26Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2010 | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Dhaliwal, Satvinder S. and Howat, Peter and Bejoy, Thaila and Welborn, Timothy A. 2010. Self-Reported Weight and Height for Evaluating Obesity Control Programs. American Journal of Health Behaviour. 34 (4): pp. 489-499. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/20575 | |
| dc.description.abstract |
Objectives: To assess the adequacy of self-reported weight and height as indicators for BMI in community basedobesity control programs. Methods: Self-reported and measured weight and height and calculated BMI in 6979 adults were assessed using analysis of covariance. Results: Prevalence of obesity (BMI>25kg/m2) and overweight (25-29.9kg/m2) was lower using selfreported values by 3.2% and 5.0%, respectively. Females underreported BMI more than males did; and older subjects, more than younger subjects. Conclusions: Self-reported weight and height measurements may be used for the evaluation of community-based obesity control programs with the application ofcorrection factors. This will minimize costs associated with physical measurements. | |
| dc.publisher | PNG Publications | |
| dc.subject | measured weight | |
| dc.subject | obesity control programs evaluation | |
| dc.subject | height and BMI | |
| dc.subject | self-reported weight | |
| dc.title | Self-Reported Weight and Height for Evaluating Obesity Control Programs | |
| dc.type | Journal Article | |
| dcterms.source.volume | 34 | |
| dcterms.source.number | 4 | |
| dcterms.source.startPage | 489 | |
| dcterms.source.endPage | 499 | |
| dcterms.source.issn | 10873244 | |
| dcterms.source.title | American Journal of Health Behaviour | |
| curtin.department | Epidemiology and Biostatistics | |
| curtin.accessStatus | Fulltext not available |