کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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6220487 | 1607440 | 2015 | 6 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
ObjectivesTo assess the accuracy of self- and parent-report of weight, height, and body mass index (BMI) in children between 8 and 12Â years of age and to determine whether self- or parent-report should be preferred for preadolescents' subjective measures.Study designThrough at-home questionnaires, 875 preadolescent children (44% boys; 56% girls) and their parents (NÂ =Â 821) were asked to report the children's weight and height. Objective weight and height were measured at school by trained interviewers.ResultsCorrelations between objective, self-reported, and parent-reported measures were strong for weight, height, and BMI, but children and parents generally underestimated the children's weight by about 1Â kg, their height by less than 1Â cm, and their BMI by less than 0.25Â kg/m2. The magnitude of the underestimation varied by age, sex, and BMI category, with older children, girls, and children in the overweight and obese BMI categories underestimating their weight to a greater extent. Weight estimates provided by girls' parents tended to be lower than the real values more often than those of boys' parents.ConclusionsChildren and parents are likely to misreport children's weight, height, and BMI. For most youths aged 8 years of age and older, self-report appears as accurate as parent-report and could, therefore, be used interchangeably.
Journal: The Journal of Pediatrics - Volume 167, Issue 2, August 2015, Pages 366-371