Salud pública de México
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Salud pública de México · Mar 2006
[Body mass index and body image perception in a Mexican adult population: the accuracy of self-reporting].
To evaluate the accuracy of the self-reported body mass index and body image perception in a population of Mexican adults. ⋯ The results suggest that self-reported BMI and BIP can be useful indicators of an overweight condition in Mexican adults. The sensitivities and specificities associated with corrected self-reported BMI categories could be used to adjust odds ratios and relative risks, calculated from BMI levels derived from the self-reported BMI. Body image perception made it possible to correctly classify individuals with BMI > or = 25, showing that it may be a valid estimate for use in epidemiological surveys.