Assessed within national surveys from self-reported height and weight rather than measured values. using data collected within a recent health examination survey (hes), the discrepancies between self-reported and measured values were assessed, and correction models were estimated and implemented on national interview survey data. methods: within the cuore project, the italian national institute of health conducted the hes 2018-2019 measuring height and weight as well as collecting data on self-reported values in random samples of general population aged 35-74 years residing in ten (of 20) italian regions distributed in the north, centre and south: 1033 men and 1061 women. results: self-reported and measured data comparison showed greater differences in mean values of height than weight and in women than in men (height +2 cm in men and +3.2 in women; weight -0.7 kg and -1.4 kg, respectively) and a corresponding under- estimation of bmi (-0.7 kg/m2 and -1.4 kg/m2, respectively). differences were stable across age groups and educational levels, except for height discrepancy, which was greatest in women aged 65-74 years. self-reported vs measured prevalence were: normal weight 39.7%-33.3% in men and 54.8%-44.7% in women, overweight 45.8%-46.1% and 26.0%-29.2%, obesity 13.8%-20.1% and 15.7%-23.9%. linear regression models adjusted by sex and age classes were assessed for height and weight (r2 > = 0.92) and implemented to estimate adjusted bmi and normal weight/overweight/obesity prevalence on the national multi-purpose interview survey data collected by the italian national institute of statistics. conclusions: to provide more accurate prevalence of normal weight, overweight and obesity, self-reported values could be adjusted using correction models developed on the basis of the relationship between self-reported and measured height and weight values. key messages: discrepancies between self-reported and measured values of height and weoght were found. self-reported values could be adjusted using correction models developed on the basis of the relationship between self-reported and measured height and weight values