Accuracy of Self-Report Versus Objective Smart-Scale Weights During a 12-Week Weight Management Intervention.
Kathryn M RossAbraham EastmanRena R WingPublished in: Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.) (2019)
Results suggest that self-reported weight values are similar to smart-scale measurements; however, either method alone may underestimate self-weighing frequency. Furthermore, missing self-weighing data should not be treated as ignorable because weights may be higher than those observed on nonmissing days.