"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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| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Thinness" by people in Profiles.
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Importance of postmortem anthropometric evaluation in defining the role of malnutrition as a cause of infant and child deaths in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia: a cohort study. BMJ Open. 2025 Feb 17; 15(2):e089874.
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Preconception Micronutrient Supplementation Affects Maternal BMI and Body Composition Postpartum: A Randomized Controlled Trial in Vietnam. J Nutr. 2024 Apr; 154(4):1440-1448.
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Breast Cancer Endocrine Therapy Promotes Weight Gain With Distinct Adipose Tissue Effects in Lean and Obese Female Mice. Endocrinology. 2021 11 01; 162(11).
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Maternal Preconception Body Size and Early Childhood Growth during Prenatal and Postnatal Periods Are Positively Associated with Child-Attained Body Size at Age 6-7 Years: Results from a Follow-up of the PRECONCEPT Trial. J Nutr. 2021 05 11; 151(5):1302-1310.
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A Bayesian computational model reveals a failure to adapt interoceptive precision estimates across depression, anxiety, eating, and substance use disorders. PLoS Comput Biol. 2020 12; 16(12):e1008484.
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The impact of snapchat usage on drunkorexia behaviors in college women. J Am Coll Health. 2022 04; 70(3):864-874.
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First Field Test of an Innovative, Wider Tape to Measure Mid-Upper Arm Circumference in Young Laotian Children. Food Nutr Bull. 2018 03; 39(1):28-38.
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Influences of early child nutritional status and home learning environment on child development in Vietnam. Matern Child Nutr. 2018 01; 14(1).
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The impact of body weight on the diagnosis of aortic dilation-misdiagnosis in overweight and underweight groups. Echocardiography. 2017 Jul; 34(7):1029-1034.
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Metabolic acceleration and the evolution of human brain size and life history. Nature. 2016 05 19; 533(7603):390-2.