Web-based self-reported height, weight, and body mass index among Swedish adolescents: a validation study.

Sandra Ekström Inger Kull Sara Nilsson Anna Bergström

Published in: Journal of medical Internet research (2015)

Web-collected BMI may be used as a valid, quick, and cost-effective alternative to measured BMI among Swedish adolescents. The accuracy of self-reported BMI declines with increasing BMI and self-reported BMI should not be used to estimate the prevalence of overweight or obesity.

Keyphrases

body mass index
weight gain
physical activity
young adults
weight loss
metabolic syndrome
type diabetes
risk factors
insulin resistance