RG - Math (Research Study) 4th Quarter

Student: Realgrace C.
Monserata
TMA, Grade 8, Math Subject
30 August 2016
RESEARCH PAPER FOR FAMILY WEIGHT & HEIGHT

(MATH - STATISTICS & PROBABILITY)
ABSTRACT
We have previously identified in a study of both self-reported body mass index (BMI)
and clinically measured BMI that the sensitivity scores in the healthy category. It is
known that self-reported weight is significantly lower that measured weight and that
self-reported height is significantly higher than measured height. The purpose of this
study is to establish if self-reported height bias or weight bias, or both, is responsible
for the declining sensitivity in the health category particularly for children like me
between self-reported and clinically measured BMI.
INTRODUCTION
Why is body size an important topic to investigate? There are at least two major
reasons body size -- head circumference, weight, height, and the Body Mass Index
(BMI) -- are important topics to investigate. First of all, differences in any of these
may help point the way to specific subtypes. In addition, weight and BMI may also be
related to the future health of individuals.
METHODS
Report on self-reported and measured height and weight within the family was based
on Surveys of Lifestyle Attitudes and Nutrition (SLN) involving a 5 family member
(Daddy, Mommy, RG, RV and Rviel).
The Data were available from family member in May 2016 (refer to figures 1 & 2).
Family Height & Weight - Statistics & Probability
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FIGURES
Figure 1 - Group Collected Data WEIGHT of the Family Members
Family Member Participants
(Weight in kilograms)
May 2016
Daddy
Mommy
RG
RV
Rviel
71.4
49.5
36.8
24.8
17.5
71.4
49.5
36.9
25.5
17.5
71.3
49.4
36.9
24.7
17.5
71.2
49.4
36.9
25.1
17.5
71.3
49.4
37.0
26.2
17.5
71.4
49.4
37.0
26.3
17.5
71.3
49.4
37.1
25.3
17.5
71.1
49.5
37.1
26.3
17.6
71.2
49.6
37.0
25.3
17.6
10
71.2
49.6
37.0
26.9
17.6
11
71.3
49.7
37.1
27.2
17.6
12
71.2
49.7
37.1
28.3
17.6
13
71.2
49.6
37.1
28.0
17.6
14
71.2
49.6
37.2
28.0
17.8
15
71.1
49.7
37.2
28.2
17.8
16
71.2
49.7
37.3
28.4
17.8
17
71.1
49.8
36.7
28.4
17.8
18
71.1
49.8
36.8
28.5
17.8
19
71.2
49.8
36.9
28.5
17.8
20
71.2
49.9
37.0
28.6
17.8
21
70.9
50.0
37.1
28.6
17.9
22
70.9
50.1
37.2
28.7
17.9
23
70.8
50.0
37.3
28.8
17.9
24
70.8
50.0
37.2
28.9
17.9
25
70.8
50.0
37.2
29.0
17.9
26
707
50.0
37.4
29.0
17.9
27
70.6
50.1
37.5
29.1
18.0
28
70.8
50.0
37.5
29.2
18.2
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(Weight in kilograms)
May 2016
Daddy
Mommy
RG
RV
Rviel
29
70.0
50.0
37.6
29.3
18.3
30
70.0
50.0
37.6
29.3
18.3
31
70.0
50.0
37.5
29.4
18.3
Note (s):
1. The data taken from the family members have varies from Morning
to Evening that may, either the person have taken already the meal
or not that may cause impact to the weight.
2.
Figure 2 - Group Collected Data HEIGHT of the Family Member

(Height in centimeters)
May 2016
Daddy
Mommy
RG
RV
Rviel
165
158
150
128
81
165
158
150
129
81
165
158
151
129
81
165
158
151
129
82
165
158
151
129
82
165
158
151
129
82
165
158
151
129
82
165
158
151
129
82
165
158
151
130
82
10
165
158
152
130
83
11
165
158
152
130
83
12
165
158
152
130
83
13
165
158
152
130
83
14
165
158
152
130
83
15
165
158
152
130
83
16
165
158
152
130
84
17
165
158
152
130
84
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(Height in centimeters)
May 2016
Daddy
Mommy
RG
RV
Rviel
18
165
158
152
131
84
19
165
158
153
131
84
20
165
158
153
131
84
21
165
158
153
131
85
22
165
158
153
131
85
23
165
158
153
132
85
24
165
158
153
132
85
25
165
158
153
132
85
26
165
158
153
132
85
27
165
158
153
132
85
28
165
158
153
132
85
29
165
158
153
132
85
30
165
158
153
132
85
31
165
158
153
132
85
Observations:
1. The data taken from the family members have varies from Morning
to Evening that may vary, either the person have do stretching that
may cause impact to the height of the kids.
2. Adult did not change their height in all throughout daily recording.
3. Self-reported height bias has remained stable over time regardless
of gender, age or clinical BMI category. Self-reported weight bias
increases over time for both genders and in all age groups. The
increased weight bias is most notable in the obese category.
CONCLUSIONS
BMI underestimation is increasing across time. Knowledge that the
widening gap between self-reported BMI and measured BMI is attributable
to an increased weight bias brings us one step closer to accurately
estimating true obesity levels in the population using self-reported data.
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(Year Published): Pages. Date Accessed <Web address>.
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Student: Realgrace C.

RESEARCH PAPER FOR FAMILY WEIGHT & HEIGHT

Family Height & Weight - Statistics & Probability

Family Height & Weight - Statistics & Probability

Family Member Participants

Figure 2 - Group Collected Data HEIGHT of the Family Member

Family Height & Weight - Statistics & Probability

Family Member Participants

Family Height & Weight - Statistics & Probability

Family Height & Weight - Statistics & Probability

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