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Self-perception of body weight:Find:Pt: Patient:Ord: - CISMeF
Self-perception of body weight:Find:Pt: Patient:Ord:LOINC code
Preferred Label : Self-perception of body weight:Find:Pt: Patient:Ord:;
LOINC status : ACTIVE;
LOINC long common name : Self-perception of body weight;
LOINC short name : Self-perception of body wgt;
LOINC description : This term represents a patient's self-perception of their body weight in terms of
being overweight or underweight. The term is based on, but not limited in use to,
one of the questions in a two-item measure for an individual's weight change goals
used in the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS), is a national school-based survey conducted
by CDC and state, territorial, tribal, and local education and health agencies as
part of the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS). The YRBSS monitors health-related
behaviors that contribute to the leading causes of death and disability among youth
and adults.[https://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/data/yrbs/] For the other question item
on what the individual is trying to do about their weight, use Body weight goal [LOINC:
90734-5].;
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