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Overweight and obese individuals significantly under-report their energy intake more than lean individuals, with under-reporting estimated at 39% higher in obese men and 57% higher in obese women compared to their lean counterparts.
Be aware that dietary self-reports from overweight and obese individuals tend to underestimate actual calorie intake significantly more than those from lean individuals. When using self-reported data for health assessments, apply corrections for under-reporting based on BMI and activity level to avoid misjudging energy balance.
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UR was higher in overweight and obese men and women compared with their lean counterparts (P,0·001)... estimated UR as percentage of energy needs being 39 % and 57 % higher in obese men and women respectively compared with their lean counterparts.
Why this rating
Large sample size and statistically significant p-values (P<0.001) across multiple analyses.
Source
Estimating under-reporting of energy intake in dietary surveys using an individualised method
Kirsten L. Rennie et al. · British Journal Of Nutrition · 2007
cross_sectional · n=1551Cited 266×
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