"Obesity" 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 status with BODY WEIGHT that is grossly above the acceptable or desirable weight, usually due to accumulation of excess FATS in the body. The standards may vary with age, sex, genetic or cultural background. In the BODY MASS INDEX, a BMI greater than 30.0 kg/m2 is considered obese, and a BMI greater than 40.0 kg/m2 is considered morbidly obese (MORBID OBESITY).
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D009765
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C18.654.726.500 C23.888.144.699.500 E01.370.600.115.100.160.120.699.500 G07.100.100.160.120.699.500
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Obesity" by people in this website by year, and whether "Obesity" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 1997 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 1998 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 2002 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2003 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 2004 | 14 | 7 | 21 |
| 2005 | 12 | 2 | 14 |
| 2006 | 15 | 10 | 25 |
| 2007 | 18 | 12 | 30 |
| 2008 | 16 | 7 | 23 |
| 2009 | 16 | 15 | 31 |
| 2010 | 29 | 6 | 35 |
| 2011 | 26 | 10 | 36 |
| 2012 | 27 | 8 | 35 |
| 2013 | 32 | 17 | 49 |
| 2014 | 32 | 9 | 41 |
| 2015 | 21 | 10 | 31 |
| 2016 | 29 | 13 | 42 |
| 2017 | 23 | 7 | 30 |
| 2018 | 10 | 5 | 15 |
| 2019 | 11 | 3 | 14 |
| 2020 | 11 | 11 | 22 |
| 2021 | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| 2022 | 5 | 15 | 20 |
| 2023 | 4 | 11 | 15 |
| 2024 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 2025 | 7 | 6 | 13 |
| 2026 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Obesity" by people in Profiles.
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Body mass index at diagnosis, postdiagnosis change, and role of metabolic comorbidities in relation to survival in nonmetastatic renal cell carcinoma patients. Cancer. 2026 Nov 01; 132(21).
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Childhood Housing Assistance Associated With Lower Rates Of Adult Diabetes And Hypertension, 1970-2021. Health Aff (Millwood). 2026 Oct; 45(10):1146-1154.
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Reproductive Characteristics, Postmenopausal Obesity, and Cardiovascular Disease Incidence in the Women's Health Initiative. J Am Heart Assoc. 2026 Oct 06; 15(19):e049882.
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Beyond the Scale: Patient Perceptions and Experiences of Bariatric Surgery Support-A Qualitative Analysis of the BELONG II Study. Clin Obes. 2026 Aug; 16(4):e70093.
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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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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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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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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.
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The long-term effectiveness of the anti-obesity medication phentermine (LEAP) trial: Rationale, design, and baseline characteristics. Contemp Clin Trials. 2026 Feb; 161:108219.