"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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| 1995 | 1 | 10 | 11 |
| 1996 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 1997 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 1998 | 2 | 9 | 11 |
| 1999 | 3 | 8 | 11 |
| 2000 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2001 | 1 | 14 | 15 |
| 2002 | 4 | 14 | 18 |
| 2003 | 3 | 22 | 25 |
| 2004 | 8 | 23 | 31 |
| 2005 | 4 | 31 | 35 |
| 2006 | 6 | 36 | 42 |
| 2007 | 11 | 36 | 47 |
| 2008 | 8 | 30 | 38 |
| 2009 | 9 | 43 | 52 |
| 2010 | 12 | 48 | 60 |
| 2011 | 5 | 63 | 68 |
| 2012 | 17 | 48 | 65 |
| 2013 | 19 | 64 | 83 |
| 2014 | 21 | 66 | 87 |
| 2015 | 15 | 79 | 94 |
| 2016 | 11 | 47 | 58 |
| 2017 | 33 | 58 | 91 |
| 2018 | 12 | 53 | 65 |
| 2019 | 9 | 34 | 43 |
| 2020 | 17 | 36 | 53 |
| 2021 | 3 | 28 | 31 |
| 2022 | 0 | 30 | 30 |
| 2023 | 0 | 24 | 24 |
| 2024 | 10 | 20 | 30 |
| 2025 | 7 | 20 | 27 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Body Mass Index" by people in Profiles.
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Impact of Setmelanotide on Metabolic Syndrome Risk in Patients With Bardet-Biedl Syndrome. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2025 Sep 16; 110(10):e3271-e3282.
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Genome-wide association study provides novel insight into the genetic architecture of severe obesity. PLoS Genet. 2025 Sep; 21(9):e1011842.
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PFAS Exposure and Postoperative Weight Regain in Adolescents After Bariatric Surgery: Findings From the Teen-LABS Study. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2025 Oct; 33(10):1930-1954.
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Adipokines and Transitions in Metabolic Health Over Time: The Atherosclerosis Risk In Communities (ARIC) Study. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2025 Aug 07; 110(9):e2939-e2945.
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Body Mass Index, Physical Activity, and Subsequent Neoplasm Risk Among Childhood Cancer Survivors. JAMA Oncol. 2025 Aug 01; 11(8):835-845.
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Polygenic prediction of body mass index and obesity through the life course and across ancestries. Nat Med. 2025 Sep; 31(9):3151-3168.
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Laparoscopically confirmed endometriosis and midlife plasma markers of inflammation, cholesterol, and adipokines among participants in the Nurses' Health Study II. Maturitas. 2025 Sep; 200:108663.
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Energy expenditure and obesity across the economic spectrum. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2025 Jul 22; 122(29):e2420902122.
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Development and Validation of Body Mass Index-Specific Waist Circumference Thresholds in Postmenopausal Women : A Prospective Cohort Study. Ann Intern Med. 2025 Aug; 178(8):1073-1084.
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The effect of body mass index on illness characteristics in patients with affective disorders: Results from an Italian multicentric study. J Affect Disord. 2025 Dec 01; 390:119835.