"Body Mass Index" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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An indicator of body density as determined by the relationship of BODY WEIGHT to BODY HEIGHT. BMI=weight (kg)/height squared (m2). BMI correlates with body fat (ADIPOSE TISSUE). Their relationship varies with age and gender. For adults, BMI falls into these categories: below 18.5 (underweight); 18.5-24.9 (normal); 25.0-29.9 (overweight); 30.0 and above (obese). (National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
| Descriptor ID |
D015992
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E01.370.600.115.100.125 E05.041.124.125 G07.100.100.125 N06.850.505.200.100.175
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| Concept/Terms |
Body Mass Index- Body Mass Index
- Index, Body Mass
- Quetelet Index
- Index, Quetelet
- Quetelet's Index
- Quetelets Index
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1994 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 1995 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 1996 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 1997 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 1998 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 1999 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 2000 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
| 2001 | 2 | 14 | 16 |
| 2002 | 1 | 20 | 21 |
| 2003 | 2 | 23 | 25 |
| 2004 | 8 | 25 | 33 |
| 2005 | 4 | 36 | 40 |
| 2006 | 8 | 48 | 56 |
| 2007 | 12 | 36 | 48 |
| 2008 | 10 | 41 | 51 |
| 2009 | 11 | 57 | 68 |
| 2010 | 16 | 57 | 73 |
| 2011 | 16 | 76 | 92 |
| 2012 | 23 | 56 | 79 |
| 2013 | 24 | 70 | 94 |
| 2014 | 22 | 77 | 99 |
| 2015 | 18 | 88 | 106 |
| 2016 | 11 | 52 | 63 |
| 2017 | 34 | 63 | 97 |
| 2018 | 15 | 52 | 67 |
| 2019 | 12 | 40 | 52 |
| 2020 | 17 | 48 | 65 |
| 2021 | 3 | 33 | 36 |
| 2022 | 0 | 29 | 29 |
| 2023 | 0 | 26 | 26 |
| 2024 | 7 | 21 | 28 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Body Mass Index" by people in Profiles.
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Trends in Gestational Weight Gain and Prepregnancy Obesity in South Carolina, 2015-2021. Prev Chronic Dis. 2024 Dec 12; 21:E98.
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Sociodemographic, lifestyle, and medical factors associated with calculated free testosterone concentrations in men: individual participant data meta-analyses. Eur J Endocrinol. 2024 Oct 29; 191(5):523-534.
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Elevated body mass index is not significantly associated with reduced influenza vaccine effectiveness. Sci Rep. 2024 09 13; 14(1):21466.
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Glycemic control in diabetic patients improved overall lung cancer survival across diverse populations. JNCI Cancer Spectr. 2024 Sep 02; 8(5).
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Creatinine and Cystatin C: A Measure of Renal Function in Men With Testosterone-Induced Muscle Hypertrophy. Am J Mens Health. 2024 Sep-Oct; 18(5):15579883241286654.
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Associations of remnant cholesterol in early pregnancy with gestational diabetes mellitus risk: a prospective birth cohort study. Lipids Health Dis. 2024 Aug 09; 23(1):243.
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Clinical Utility of Ultrasonographic Guidance for Arterial Catheterization in Patients with Obesity: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2024 Dec; 38(12):2939-2949.
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Modifiable Lifestyle Risk Factors in Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer: A Nationally Representative Study. Am J Clin Oncol. 2024 Oct 01; 47(10):485-495.
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Joint association of drinking alcohol and obesity in relation to cancer risk: A systematic review and data synthesis. Cancer Epidemiol. 2024 Aug; 91:102596.