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. 2013 Dec 11;310(22):2454-6.
doi: 10.1001/jama.2013.281043.

Validity of self-reported weights following bariatric surgery

Nicholas J Christian  1 , Wendy C King, Susan Z Yanovski, Anita P Courcoulas, Steven H Belle
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Validity of self-reported weights following bariatric surgery

Nicholas J Christian et al. JAMA. .
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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest Disclosures: Dr. Courcoulas has received research grants from Allergan, Pfizer, Covidien, EndoGastric Solutions, Nutrisystem®, and is on the Scientific Advisory Board of Ethicon J & J Healthcare system. All other authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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Difference between self-reported and measured weights versus measured BMI and measured percent weight change, by sex. About 95% of the points are expected to fall within two standard deviations (SD) of the mean.
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