Accuracy of School Staff-Measured Height and Weight Used for Body Mass Index Screening and Reporting.

Hannah R ThompsonJennifer K LincheyBenjamin KingJohn H HimesKristine A Madsen

Published in: The Journal of school health (2019)

School staff conducted height/weight measurements on 4th-8th grade students with high accuracy. Resultant school-based BMI reports using similar protocols should validly reflect weight status for almost all students.

Keyphrases

body mass index
high school
physical activity
weight gain
mental health
adverse drug
long term care
weight loss
body weight