"Thinness" 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 state of insufficient flesh on the body usually defined as having a body weight less than skeletal and physical standards. Depending on age, sex, and genetic background, a BODY MASS INDEX of less than 18.5 is considered as underweight.
| Descriptor ID |
D013851
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C23.888.144.828 E01.370.600.115.100.160.120.828 G07.100.100.160.120.828
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2008 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2011 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2014 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Thinness" by people in Profiles.
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Body Mass Index and Survival in Children Receiving Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation. JAMA Netw Open. 2026 Apr 01; 9(4):e266162.
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Classifying a distinct form of diabetes in lean individuals with a history of undernutrition: an international consensus statement. Lancet Glob Health. 2025 Oct; 13(10):e1771-e1776.
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Global Effect of Cardiovascular Risk Factors on Lifetime Estimates. N Engl J Med. 2025 Jul 10; 393(2):125-138.
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Impact of Suaahara, an integrated nutrition programme, on maternal and child nutrition at scale in Nepal. Matern Child Nutr. 2026 Mar; 22(1):e13630.
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Long-term non-progression and risk factors for disease progression among children living with HIV in Botswana and Uganda: A retrospective cohort study. Int J Infect Dis. 2024 Feb; 139:132-140.
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Adverse Tracheal Intubation Events in Critically Ill Underweight and Obese Children: Retrospective Study of the National Emergency Airway for Children Registry (2013-2020). Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2024 Feb 01; 25(2):147-158.
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Effect of BMI on patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Prog Cardiovasc Dis. 2023 May-Jun; 78:58-66.
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Disempowered Mothers Have Undernourished Children: How Strong Is the Intrinsic Agency? Front Public Health. 2022; 10:817717.
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Preparedness to Combat Determinants of Underweight-Based Child Malnutrition in Flood-Affected Areas of Pakistan. Biomed Res Int. 2022; 2022:6464901.
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Trends in Body Mass Index and Association With Outcomes in Pediatric Patients on Continuous Flow Ventricular Assist Device Support. ASAIO J. 2022 09 01; 68(9):1182-1190.