"Body Mass Index" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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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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| 1998 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2002 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2003 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2004 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2005 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 2006 | 1 | 14 | 15 |
| 2007 | 1 | 14 | 15 |
| 2008 | 2 | 9 | 11 |
| 2009 | 1 | 14 | 15 |
| 2010 | 1 | 11 | 12 |
| 2011 | 4 | 14 | 18 |
| 2012 | 4 | 18 | 22 |
| 2013 | 3 | 13 | 16 |
| 2014 | 0 | 12 | 12 |
| 2015 | 2 | 16 | 18 |
| 2016 | 2 | 15 | 17 |
| 2017 | 4 | 14 | 18 |
| 2018 | 4 | 9 | 13 |
| 2019 | 4 | 14 | 18 |
| 2020 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
| 2021 | 1 | 15 | 16 |
| 2022 | 1 | 13 | 14 |
| 2023 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Body Mass Index" by people in Profiles.
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Healthy Lifestyle Index and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease Among Postmenopausal Women With Normal Body Mass Index. J Am Heart Assoc. 2023 06 20; 12(12):e029111.
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Longitudinal patterns of abdominal visceral and subcutaneous adipose tissue, total body composition, and anthropometric measures in postmenopausal women: Results from the Women's Health Initiative. Int J Obes (Lond). 2023 Apr; 47(4):288-296.
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Predictors of Overweight and Obesity in Early Care and Education Teachers during COVID-19. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2023 02 03; 20(3).
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Association of Perceived Neighbourhood Walkability with Self-Reported Physical Activity and Body Mass Index in South African Adolescents. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2023 01 30; 20(3).
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Prevalence of metabolically healthy obesity in the United States: A cross-sectional evaluation of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Obes Res Clin Pract. 2022 Nov-Dec; 16(6):536-538.
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Effect of obesity on outcomes after breast reconstruction surgery, an analysis of national surgical quality improvement program. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2022 12; 75(12):4496-4512.
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Bleeding and Ischemic Outcomes With Ticagrelor Monotherapy According to Body Mass Index. JACC Cardiovasc Interv. 2022 10 10; 15(19):1948-1960.
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Body mass index influence on lap belt position and abdominal injury in frontal motor vehicle crashes. Traffic Inj Prev. 2022; 23(8):494-499.
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Endotoxin Biomarkers Are Associated With Adiposity and Cardiometabolic Risk Across 6 Years of Follow-up in Youth. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2022 06 16; 107(7):e3018-e3028.
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Anemia, Weight Status, and Fatigue Among Farmworkers in California: A Cross-Sectional Study. J Occup Environ Med. 2022 08 01; 64(8):e459-e466.