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Accuracy of Parent-Measured and Parent-Estimated Heights and Weights in Determining Child Weight Status

Year: 2019

Type: article

Abstract: This cohort study assesses whether parent measurements of children’s height and weight are more accurate than their respective estimates for determining weight status and how both compare with professionally measured data.

Source: Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine

DOI: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2019.1545

Authors: Punam Ohri-Vachaspati, Francesco Acciai, Derek DeLia, Kristen Lloyd, Michael J. Yedidia

Institutions: Arizona State University, Georgetown University, MedStar Health Research Institute, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Language: English

Topic: Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

Funders: Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin Research Institute, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Royal Australasian College of Physicians, Medical Research Council, National Health and Medical Research Council, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development

OpenAlex ID: W2949488648

FWCI: 2.539

Cites: 3

Cited by: 14

Related to: 10