A comparison of direct vs. self‐report measures for assessing height, weight and body mass index: a systematic review

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• Publication year

  2007

• Venue

  Obesity Reviews

• Publication date

  2007-07-01

• Fields of study

  Medicine

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  DOI 10.1111/j.1467-789X.2007.00347.xPMID 17578381
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