"Body Composition" 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 relative amounts of various components in the body, such as percentage of body fat.
| Descriptor ID |
D001823
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| MeSH Number(s) |
G02.111.130 G03.180 G07.100.049
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| Concept/Terms |
Body Composition- Body Composition
- Body Compositions
- Composition, Body
- Compositions, Body
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Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Body Composition".
Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Body Composition".
This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Body Composition" by people in this website by year, and whether "Body Composition" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1997 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 1998 | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| 1999 | 4 | 8 | 12 |
| 2000 | 9 | 4 | 13 |
| 2001 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2002 | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| 2003 | 8 | 14 | 22 |
| 2004 | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| 2005 | 5 | 9 | 14 |
| 2006 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 2007 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 2008 | 4 | 8 | 12 |
| 2009 | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| 2010 | 2 | 9 | 11 |
| 2011 | 2 | 9 | 11 |
| 2012 | 3 | 9 | 12 |
| 2013 | 4 | 9 | 13 |
| 2014 | 7 | 5 | 12 |
| 2015 | 5 | 11 | 16 |
| 2016 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| 2017 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| 2018 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| 2019 | 8 | 6 | 14 |
| 2020 | 9 | 6 | 15 |
| 2021 | 4 | 8 | 12 |
| 2022 | 3 | 10 | 13 |
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2024 | 8 | 9 | 17 |
| 2025 | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| 2026 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Body Composition" by people in Profiles.
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Adverse effect of obesity and dysglycemia on bone microarchitecture and strength in youth: sex-related differences. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2026 Jul 15; 111(8):e1983-e1993.
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Bioelectrical Impedance in Pediatric Dialysis: Clinical Applications, Limitations, and Opportunities. Hemodial Int. 2026 Jul; 30(3):486-498.
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EffectS of Lifestyle Interventions in Older PEople With Obesity (Effective SLOPE): a Systematic Review With Network Meta-Analyses. Obes Rev. 2026 Oct; 27(10):e70123.
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Do skeletal muscle bulk and density affect survival outcome in pediatric patients with rhabdomyosarcoma? Radiol Med. 2026 Apr; 131(4):693-696.
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Circulating Asprosin Concentrations and Body Weight Changes in Postmenopausal Women: Findings from the Women's Health Initiative. J Nutr. 2026 May; 156(5):101441.
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The Benefits of Exercise Training in Combination With Weight Loss Therapies. Diabetes. 2025 Dec 01; 74(12):2199-2206.
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Predictors of Advanced Menstrual Recovery in Exercising Women with Oligo/Amenorrhea: A Secondary Analysis of the REFUEL Study. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2026 03 01; 58(3):581-596.
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Maternal nitrate supplementation improves offspring cardiometabolic outcomes in obese pregnancies. Ann Med. 2025 12; 57(1):2521440.
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Metabolic clearance rate of insulin across the glucose tolerance spectrum by race and ethnicity in youth with obesity. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2025 Jul; 33(7):1365-1374.
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Fetal Body Composition in Twins and Singletons. JAMA Pediatr. 2025 06 01; 179(6):630-638.