The accuracy of parent-reported height and weight for 6–12 year old U.S. children

BMC Pediatrics

Table 2 Sensitivity and specificity of child weight status calculated using parent-reported and investigator-measured height and weight

Weight class was determined in accordance with CDC standards. Healthy weight represents a BMI < 85th percentile for age and sex, Overweight represents a BMI ≥ 85th percentile and < 95 percentile, and Obese represents a BMI ≥ 95th percentile

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