ArticleThe Journal of school health2019
Accuracy of School Staff-Measured Height and Weight Used for Body Mass Index Screening and Reporting.
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Abstract
backgroundThe accuracy of students' heights and weights measured by school staff for body mass index (BMI) screening/reporting has not been established. This study examined school staffs' measurement accuracy, comparing accuracy by staff- and student-level characteristics.
methodsSchool staff and researchers measured the height and weight of 1008 4th-8th grade students, within 1 month of each other. Bland-Altman plots, mean differences, and intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs) were calculated to examine measurement accuracy. Linear mixed effects models assessed accuracy by staff- and student-level characteristics.
resultsBland-Altman plots revealed no appreciable bias in differences between researcher and staff measurements. The mean absolute difference between researcher and school staff measurements were 1.0 ± 1.6 cm (height), 0.7 ± 1.8 kg (weight), and 0.4 ± 0.8 kg/m
conclusionsSchool staff conducted height/weight measurements on 4th-8th grade students with high accuracy. Resultant school-based BMI reports using similar protocols should validly reflect weight status for almost all students.
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