"Obesity" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A status with BODY WEIGHT that is grossly above the acceptable or desirable weight, usually due to accumulation of excess FATS in the body. The standards may vary with age, sex, genetic or cultural background. In the BODY MASS INDEX, a BMI greater than 30.0 kg/m2 is considered obese, and a BMI greater than 40.0 kg/m2 is considered morbidly obese (MORBID OBESITY).
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D009765
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C18.654.726.500 C23.888.144.699.500 E01.370.600.115.100.160.120.699.500 G07.100.100.160.120.699.500
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Obesity" by people in this website by year, and whether "Obesity" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1995 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| 1996 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 1997 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 1998 | 9 | 5 | 14 |
| 1999 | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| 2000 | 15 | 3 | 18 |
| 2001 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| 2002 | 19 | 6 | 25 |
| 2003 | 32 | 6 | 38 |
| 2004 | 27 | 20 | 47 |
| 2005 | 34 | 11 | 45 |
| 2006 | 37 | 14 | 51 |
| 2007 | 31 | 16 | 47 |
| 2008 | 44 | 14 | 58 |
| 2009 | 39 | 13 | 52 |
| 2010 | 47 | 22 | 69 |
| 2011 | 61 | 26 | 87 |
| 2012 | 65 | 18 | 83 |
| 2013 | 89 | 39 | 128 |
| 2014 | 52 | 26 | 78 |
| 2015 | 60 | 25 | 85 |
| 2016 | 43 | 30 | 73 |
| 2017 | 60 | 20 | 80 |
| 2018 | 45 | 19 | 64 |
| 2019 | 33 | 16 | 49 |
| 2020 | 40 | 32 | 72 |
| 2021 | 32 | 41 | 73 |
| 2022 | 11 | 57 | 68 |
| 2023 | 13 | 50 | 63 |
| 2024 | 24 | 29 | 53 |
| 2025 | 8 | 5 | 13 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Obesity" by people in Profiles.
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PREGNANCY DISORDERS AND MATERNAL CONSEQUENCES: Maternal pre-pregnancy risks and postpartum consequences of gestational diabetes. Reproduction. 2025 Jun 01; 169(6).
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Double the Trouble: Successful Cannulation and Air Transportation of Two Obese Trauma Patients Requiring Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation. Mil Med. 2025 Apr 23; 190(5-6):e1309-e1313.
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An Exploration of Food Deserts and Acute Biliary Disease in Emergency General Surgery Patients. J Surg Res. 2025 May; 309:80-87.
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Whole genome sequencing analysis of body mass index identifies novel African ancestry-specific risk allele. Nat Commun. 2025 Apr 11; 16(1):3470.
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In adults with HF with preserved ejection fraction and obesity, tirzepatide reduced a composite of CV death or worsening HF at 2 y. Ann Intern Med. 2025 Apr; 178(4):JC43.
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Vestibular neurons link motion sickness, behavioural thermoregulation and metabolic balance in mice. Nat Metab. 2025 Apr; 7(4):742-758.
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Does robotic assisted surgery mitigate obesity related systemic inflammatory response and clinical outcomes in left sided colorectal cancer resections? J Robot Surg. 2025 Mar 05; 19(1):98.
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The small GTPase Rap1 in POMC neurons regulates leptin actions and glucose metabolism. Mol Metab. 2025 May; 95:102117.
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Metabolic Effects of Testosterone Added to Intensive Lifestyle Intervention in Older Men With Obesity and Hypogonadism. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2025 Feb 18; 110(3):e814-e826.
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Compounded GLP-1 and Dual GIP/GLP-1 Receptor Agonists: A Statement from the American Diabetes Association. Diabetes Care. 2025 Feb 01; 48(2):177-181.