"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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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Body Mass Index" by people in this website by year, and whether "Body Mass Index" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1995 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 1998 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 1999 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 2000 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2001 | 1 | 12 | 13 |
| 2002 | 3 | 14 | 17 |
| 2003 | 3 | 22 | 25 |
| 2004 | 8 | 23 | 31 |
| 2005 | 4 | 30 | 34 |
| 2006 | 6 | 35 | 41 |
| 2007 | 11 | 34 | 45 |
| 2008 | 7 | 29 | 36 |
| 2009 | 9 | 42 | 51 |
| 2010 | 11 | 48 | 59 |
| 2011 | 5 | 60 | 65 |
| 2012 | 16 | 46 | 62 |
| 2013 | 17 | 59 | 76 |
| 2014 | 21 | 62 | 83 |
| 2015 | 14 | 71 | 85 |
| 2016 | 9 | 38 | 47 |
| 2017 | 31 | 50 | 81 |
| 2018 | 9 | 48 | 57 |
| 2019 | 8 | 30 | 38 |
| 2020 | 15 | 32 | 47 |
| 2021 | 3 | 23 | 26 |
| 2022 | 0 | 28 | 28 |
| 2023 | 0 | 25 | 25 |
| 2024 | 8 | 17 | 25 |
| 2025 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Body Mass Index" by people in Profiles.
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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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Dupilumab reduces acute exacerbations and improves lung function in patients with COPD with type 2 inflammation irrespective of body mass index, airflow obstruction, dyspnea, and exercise capacity index scores. Respir Med. 2025 May; 241:108015.
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Gut Microbial Changes Associated With Obesity in Youth With Type 1 Diabetes. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2025 Jan 21; 110(2):364-373.
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The Association Between Father Support and Daughter Physical Activity: Insights From a Study Involving U.S. Latina Pre-Teens. Am J Health Promot. 2025 Jun; 39(5):756-765.
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Predictive equation derived from 6,497 doubly labelled water measurements enables the detection of erroneous self-reported energy intake. Nat Food. 2025 Jan; 6(1):58-71.
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Impact of child summertime obesity interventions on body mass index and weight-related behaviors: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Obes Rev. 2025 May; 26(5):e13883.
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Demographic and Clinical Risk Factors of Developing Clinically Recognized Varicose Veins in Older Adults. Am J Prev Med. 2025 Apr; 68(4):674-681.
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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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Prediction models of basal energy expenditure in children and adolescents across the BMI spectrum based on room calorimetry: a cross-sectional cohort study. Am J Clin Nutr. 2025 Feb; 121(2):284-292.