"Fruit" 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.
The fleshy or dry ripened ovary of a plant, enclosing the seed or seeds.
| Descriptor ID |
D005638
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A18.024.500 G07.203.300.562 J02.500.562
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| Concept/Terms |
Plant Capsule- Plant Capsule
- Capsule, Plant
- Capsules, Plant
- Plant Capsules
Plant Aril- Plant Aril
- Aril, Plant
- Arils, Plant
- Plant Arils
Legume Pod- Legume Pod
- Legume Pods
- Pod, Legume
- Pods, Legume
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1997 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2000 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 2001 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2003 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2004 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 2005 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2006 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| 2007 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 2008 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 2009 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2010 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2011 | 6 | 11 | 17 |
| 2012 | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| 2013 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 2014 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2015 | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| 2016 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2017 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2020 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2023 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 2024 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Fruit" by people in Profiles.
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Greater Intake of Plant-Based Foods Is Unrelated to the Risk of Endometriosis among Predominantly Omnivorous Women in the United States. J Nutr. 2026 Sep; 156(9):101737.
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Skin carotenoid scores are a valid approximation of fruit and vegetable intake among adults with obesity. Nutr Res. 2026 Sep; 153:41-48.
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Carotenoid and vitamin A intake in infants and toddlers (0-24 months) - sources, contribution to vitamin A requirements, and demographic patterns (NHANES 2015-2020). Nutr Res. 2025 Nov; 143:29-43.
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Kidney and Cardiovascular Protection Using Dietary Acid Reduction in Primary Hypertension: A Five-Year, Interventional, Randomized, Control Trial. Am J Med. 2024 11; 137(11):1114-1127.e8.
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Piloting Home Produce Delivery to Improve Food Security, Budget, and Diet in Families with Children: A Mixed-Methods Study. Acad Pediatr. 2025 Jan-Feb; 25(1):102550.
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Association of nutritional intake with clinical and imaging activity in pediatric multiple sclerosis. Mult Scler. 2024 Jul; 30(8):1056-1065.
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The relative validity of nutrition assessment methods for estimating infant carotenoid intake differs by assessment tool, nutrient database, and milk carotenoid adjustment method. Nutr Res. 2024 08; 128:38-49.
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The Quality of Lunches Brought from Home to School: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Adv Nutr. 2024 08; 15(8):100255.
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Dietary Sources of Linoleic Acid (LA) Differ by Race/Ethnicity in Adults Participating in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) between 2017-2018. Nutrients. 2023 Jun 16; 15(12).
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Differences in mobile food market customer outcomes between 2019 and 2021. Public Health Nurs. 2023 Sep-Oct; 40(5):603-611.