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Correction equations to adjust self-reported height and weight for obesity estimates among college students.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21957697     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Process    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The purposes of this study were to generate correction equations for self-reported height and weight quartiles and to test the accuracy of the body mass index (BMI) classification based on corrected self-reported height and weight among 739 male and 434 female college students. The BMIqc (from height and weight quartile-specific, corrected self-reported measurements) provided a more accurate estimation of BMI classification than BMIc (from corrected self-reported measurements) and BMIs (from self-reported measurements) by showing a greater ability to predict cases with either a high or a low BMI category while still maintaining a high specificity. However, the equations are applicable only to Caucasian college student populations, so cross-validation in similar populations is needed before they are used more broadly.
Authors:
Arupendra Mozumdar; Gary Liguori
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Research quarterly for exercise and sport     Volume:  82     ISSN:  0270-1367     ISO Abbreviation:  Res Q Exerc Sport     Publication Date:  2011 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-09-30     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8006373     Medline TA:  Res Q Exerc Sport     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  391-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Health, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58108-5060, USA.
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