Inaccurate self-report of height and its impact on misclassification of body mass index in postmenopausal women

Conclusions: Height misreporting was common in older women and significantly influenced BMI calculations and classification. Obtaining objective data is thus important for studies investigating obesity-disease associations in this population, especially in those with significant depressive symptoms.
Source: Menopause - Category: OBGYN Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research