"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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| 1996 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 1999 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 2000 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 2001 | 1 | 12 | 13 |
| 2002 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2003 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 2004 | 3 | 16 | 19 |
| 2005 | 2 | 13 | 15 |
| 2006 | 4 | 25 | 29 |
| 2007 | 11 | 23 | 34 |
| 2008 | 9 | 25 | 34 |
| 2009 | 9 | 24 | 33 |
| 2010 | 7 | 25 | 32 |
| 2011 | 6 | 26 | 32 |
| 2012 | 12 | 22 | 34 |
| 2013 | 7 | 36 | 43 |
| 2014 | 10 | 32 | 42 |
| 2015 | 13 | 32 | 45 |
| 2016 | 14 | 30 | 44 |
| 2017 | 7 | 22 | 29 |
| 2018 | 3 | 9 | 12 |
| 2019 | 7 | 18 | 25 |
| 2020 | 4 | 23 | 27 |
| 2021 | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| 2022 | 0 | 18 | 18 |
| 2023 | 1 | 9 | 10 |
| 2024 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| 2025 | 4 | 12 | 16 |
| 2026 | 3 | 13 | 16 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Body Mass Index" by people in Profiles.
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Persistent Food Insecurity and Overweight/Obesity Risk in Offspring of Individuals With Gestational Diabetes. Pediatr Obes. 2026 Jul; 21(7):e70138.
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Preeclampsia and Eclampsia: A Complex Interplay Between Prepregnancy Obesity, Race, and Ethnicity. J Am Heart Assoc. 2026 06 16; 15(12):e044260.
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Early Pregnancy Central Obesity and Risk of Prenatal and Postpartum Diabetes and Hypertensive Disorders. Diabetes Care. 2026 Jun 01; 49(6):1100-1105.
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Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, Glycemic Management Trajectories, and Offspring Growth Patterns and Obesity Risk. Diabetes Care. 2026 May 01; 49(5):772-782.
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Effects of Common Antihypertensive Class Medications on BMI z-Score in Adolescents. Pediatr Obes. 2026 May; 21(5):e70114.
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Adaptive Mobile Health Intervention to Reduce Excess Gestational Weight Gain: A Cluster-Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Netw Open. 2026 04 01; 9(4):e268007.
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DXA-Derived Abdominal Adiposity and Obesity-Related Cancer Risk Among Postmenopausal Women in the Women's Health Initiative. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2026 May; 34(5):997-1009.
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Gestational exposure to organophosphate ester flame retardants and child growth in weight, height, and body mass index at age 2-10 years: the Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes Program. Environ Res. 2026 Jun 01; 298:124229.
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Initial chemotherapy dose reductions and subsequent treatment delivery in stage I-IIIA breast cancer. Cancer. 2026 Mar 01; 132(5):e70294.
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A Cross-Sectional Study Assessing Association of Renal Cell Carcinoma Pathological Grade and Stage With Body Mass Index and Obesity Related Factors. Cancer Control. 2026 Jan-Dec; 33:10732748251413330.