L105 Reliability of self-reported waist circumference
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Accuracy of self-reported body weight, height and waist circumference in a Dutch overweight working population
BACKGROUND In population studies, body mass index (BMI) is generally calculated from self-reported body weight and height. The self-report of these anthropometrics is known to be biased, resulting in a misclassification of BMI status. The aim of our study is to evaluate the accuracy of self-reported weight, height and waist circumference among a Dutch overweight (Body Mass Index [BMI] > or = 25...
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عنوان ژورنال: Sangyo Eiseigaku Zasshi
سال: 1999
ISSN: 1341-0725,1349-533X
DOI: 10.1539/sangyoeisei.kj00001991219