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Table 3 Prevalences (%) of overweight, obesity and increased WC based on measured and self-reported values for all 1298 subjects

From: Accuracy of self-reported body weight, height and waist circumference in a Dutch overweight working population

 

All subjects (N = 1298)

Overweight measured

66.3

Overweight self-reported

69.7

Obesity measured

33.7

Obesity self-reported

26.8

Increased WC measured*

61.6

Increased WC self-reported*

65.2

  1. * Results on WC are based on a sub-sample of 250 subjects (176 males and 74 females)
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BMC Medical Research Methodology

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