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Title
Ten-year trends (2000-2010) in bias of self-reported weight, height and body mass index in a Mediterranean adult population
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Date issued
2016-11
Citation
Bibiloni Esteva MM, Coll Josep Ll, Salas R, Pich Sole J, Pons A, Tur J. Ten-year trends (2000-2010) in bias of self-reported weight, height and body mass index in a Mediterranean adult population. Nutr Hosp. 2016 Nov;33(6):1367-71.
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research article
Abstract
Aim: To assess trends in the biases of self-reported versus measured weight, height, and body mass index (BMI) in adults over the period 20002010 in a Mediterranean adult population. Methods: The sample population consisted of young (18-35) and middle-aged (36- 55) adults living in the Balearic Islands, Spain. The data represent 1,089 people during 1999-2000 and 1,081 people during 2000-2010. Weighted-based frequency estimates were used. Results: While no differences between self-reported and measured weight, height and BMI were found in the respondents, it was seen that a decreasing percentage of the population knows their own weight and/or height. A rise in awareness was found in normal-weight men (from 95.0% to 98.9%), and also in normal-weight men and in the middle-aged obese category whose self-reported BMI was not defined as correct (from 41.2% to 85.7% and from 41.0% to 67.6% respectively). Conclusions: A substantial proportion of the population does not know their own weight or height. The obtained results suggest the need to develop strategies to enhance awareness of own weight and height.
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Spain | Adult | Body Weight | Humans | Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice | Mediterranean Region | Adolescent | Middle Aged | Obesity | Male | Self Report | Female | Body Mass Index | Body Height
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Índice de Masa Corporal | Femenino | Adolescente | Masculino | Humanos | Región Mediterránea | Persona de Mediana Edad | Obesidad | Conocimientos, Actitudes y Práctica en Salud | Adulto | Autoinforme | Peso Corporal | Estatura | España
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