The Accuracy of Self-Reported Body Weight Is High but Dependent on Recent Weight Change and Negative Affect in Teenage Girls.
Corinna KoebnickBrit SaksvigXia LiMargo A SidellTong Tong WuDeborah R YoungPublished in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2020)
The difference between self-reported and measured body weight in adolescent girls is relatively small. However, the accuracy of self-reported body weight may be lower in girls with overweight or obesity, recent weight and height change, and higher negative affect.