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Self-reported weight and height data significantly overestimates obesity prevalence compared to professional anthropometric measurements, rendering self-perception an inadequate tool for population-level nutritional classification.
Do not rely on your own memory of your weight and height for health decisions. Self-reports are statistically unreliable for detecting obesity. If you are concerned about your nutritional status, get measured by a professional using calibrated scales and stadiometers, as self-reporting tends to overestimate obesity prevalence by missing the true extent of the issue.
ao se comparar a classificação nutricional baseada no autorrelato com aquela obtida a partir de dados mensurados pelos profissionais, observou-se que o número de casos de obesidade foi 7,1% maior.
Why this rating
Cross-sectional study with a large, representative sample (n=1032) and professional measurement validation, though limited by the subset (n=521) who provided actual measurements.
Source
Determinação do estado nutricional: qual o valor de peso e altura autorreferidos?
Chislene Pereira Vanelli et al. · HU Revista · 2019
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