Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 32, Issue 4 , Pages 281-287, April 2003

Reliability and validity of self-reported height and weight among high school students

  • Nancy D Brener, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Adolescent and School Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA (N.D.B., T.M., R.L., H.W.)
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Dr. Nancy D. Brener, Division of Adolescent and School Health, CDC, Mailstop K-33, 4770 Buford Highway NE, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA.
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  • Tim Mcmanus, M.S.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Adolescent and School Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA (N.D.B., T.M., R.L., H.W.)
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  • Deborah A Galuska, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA (D.A.G.)
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  • Richard Lowry, M.D., M.S.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Adolescent and School Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA (N.D.B., T.M., R.L., H.W.)
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  • Howell Wechsler, Ed.D., M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Adolescent and School Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA (N.D.B., T.M., R.L., H.W.)

Accepted 15 October 2002.

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PII: S1054-139X(02)00708-5

doi:10.1016/S1054-139X(02)00708-5

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 32, Issue 4 , Pages 281-287, April 2003