"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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| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2000 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2003 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2004 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2005 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 2006 | 2 | 15 | 17 |
| 2007 | 1 | 12 | 13 |
| 2008 | 1 | 12 | 13 |
| 2009 | 1 | 14 | 15 |
| 2010 | 3 | 11 | 14 |
| 2011 | 3 | 15 | 18 |
| 2012 | 4 | 18 | 22 |
| 2013 | 3 | 13 | 16 |
| 2014 | 0 | 11 | 11 |
| 2015 | 2 | 18 | 20 |
| 2016 | 2 | 15 | 17 |
| 2017 | 2 | 16 | 18 |
| 2018 | 4 | 8 | 12 |
| 2019 | 4 | 12 | 16 |
| 2020 | 0 | 11 | 11 |
| 2021 | 2 | 19 | 21 |
| 2022 | 1 | 14 | 15 |
| 2023 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2024 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Body Mass Index" by people in Profiles.
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Cardiometabolic Risk Clusters and Their Reproductive Correlates: A Latent Class Analysis of Indian Women. Glob Heart. 2025; 20(1):25.
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The impact of obesity on first-trimester pregnancy dating using ultrasound: a retrospective cohort study. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2025 Dec; 38(1):2466060.
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Satisfaction with perinatal care providers and the childbirth experience: the moderating role of body mass index. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2024 Oct 09; 24(1):656.
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The association between reproductive history and abdominal adipose tissue among postmenopausal women: results from the Women's Health Initiative. Hum Reprod. 2024 Aug 01; 39(8):1804-1815.
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Dairy intake and cardiovascular diseases risk factors: a cross-sectional study on Iranian obese and overweight women. BMC Public Health. 2024 Jul 15; 24(1):1895.
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Ultra-processed food consumption and quality of life: a cross-sectional study in Iranian women. Front Public Health. 2024; 12:1351510.
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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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Validation of remote anthropometric measurements in a rural randomized pediatric clinical trial in primary care settings. Sci Rep. 2024 Jan 03; 14(1):411.
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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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Inflammatory biomarkers in overweight and obese Iranian women are associated with polyphenol intake. J Health Popul Nutr. 2023 05 05; 42(1):39.