How valid are web-based self-reports of weight?

Journal of Medical Internet Research

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 2013, Pages

  Bonn, Stephanie Erika ^a   Lagerros, Ylva Trolle ^a   Bälter, Katarina ^a  

^a KAROLINSKA INSTITUTE   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Body weight; Internet; Validity

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BODY MASS; BODY WEIGHT; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERNET; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; REPRODUCIBILITY; SELF REPORT; SWEDEN;

ADULT; AGED; BODY MASS INDEX; BODY WEIGHT; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERNET; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; SELF REPORT; SWEDEN; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84877318577     PISSN: None     EISSN: 14388871     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2196/jmir.2393     Document Type: Article

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