Difference between self-reported and actual figures of weights and heights in the determination of the body mass index and its relation to the body image of female gym members.

• Autor(a) principal: Oliveira, Adriana Gonçalves Peçanha de
• Data de Publicação: 2009
• Outros Autores: Oliveira, Tiago Peçanha de, Lima, Jorge Roberto Perrout de, Ferreira, Maria Elisa Caputo
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: HU Revista (Online)
• Texto Completo: https://periodicos.ufjf.br/index.php/hurevista/article/view/153
• topic: índice de massa corporal; imagem corporal; estatura; peso corporal

This study has measured the difference between self-reported weight and height for the determination of the Body Mass Index (BMI) compared to the actual figures in female members of a gym, associating those differences to the subjects’ body satisfaction level. The survey was conducted on 110 women, who answered a body satisfaction questionnaire, informed their weight and height, and were measured and weighed as well. There was underestimation of the weight and overestimation of the height among the subjects. Consequently, the BMI was also underestimated. There was evidence of slight distortions and those did not relate to the level of body satisfaction, thus endorsing the use of self-reported values in epidemiologic studies. Key-words: body mass index, body image, height, and body weight