[Validity of anthropometric measurements and weight perceptions reported by relatives of children under 4 years old].

CONCLUSIONS: The reported information has little validity for population-based studies, as height is underestimated and overweight status is not correctly perceived due to distortion of individual perception. Questionnaires must be validated and awareness raised among families. PMID: 27268022 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Gaceta Sanitaria - Category: Global & Universal Tags: Gac Sanit Source Type: research