title: Accuracy of self-reported height and weight in children aged 6 to 11 years.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to determine the ability of first-, third-, and fifth-graders to accurately self-report height and weight. Self-reported and measured values for height and weight were recorded for 487 students. The ability to self-report a reasonable value for height and weight improved with grade level, but children in all 3 grade levels significantly underreported their height and weight. Only fifth-graders accurately self-reported their weight; therefore, using self-reported height and weight to determine the prevalence of overweight and obesity for elementary school-aged children is not recommended.
authors: Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado 80523, USA.
authors: Jimikaye
authors: J
authors: Beck
authors: Christine A
authors: CA
authors: Schaefer
authors: Heidi
authors: H
authors: Nace
authors: Alana D
authors: AD
authors: Steffen
authors: Claudio
authors: C
authors: Nigg
authors: Lois
authors: L
authors: Brink
authors: James O
authors: JO
authors: Hill
authors: Raymond C
authors: RC
authors: Browning
mesh_terms: D001827:Body Height; D001835:Body Weight; D002648:Child; D003120:Colorado; D004522:Educational Status; D015444:Exercise; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D009765:Obesity / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care / Q000592:standards*; D050177:Overweight / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D015995:Prevalence; D036301:Qualitative Research; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012572:School Health Services; D012649:Self Concept; D057566:Self Report / Q000592:standards*; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014505:Urban Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data