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Table 2 Classification of weight status classes estimated by measured and self- reported weight and height

From: Validity of self-reported height and weight for estimating prevalence of overweight among Estonian adolescents: the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children study

Classification weight status based on measured data

Classification weight status based on self-reports

Underweight

Normal weight

Overweighta

n

%

Boys

 Underweight

12

10

0

22

1

 Normal weight

24

1201

36

1261

79.1

 Overweight

0

86

225

311

19.5

 n

36

1297

261

1594

 

 %

2.3

81.3

16.4

  

Girls

 Underweight

27

13

0

40

2.2

 Normal weight

46

1408

26

1480

82.9

 Overweight

73

97

168

265

14.9

 n

 

1518

194

1785

 

 %

4.1

85.0

10.9

  
  1. aOverweight category includes also obese subjects