"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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| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2005 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2006 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2007 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2008 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2009 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2010 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2011 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| 2012 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2013 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 2014 | 1 | 11 | 12 |
| 2015 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 2016 | 3 | 8 | 11 |
| 2017 | 3 | 13 | 16 |
| 2018 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| 2019 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 2020 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| 2021 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2023 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 | 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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Frequency of weight and body composition increases in advanced non-small cell lung cancer patients during first line therapy. J Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle. 2024 Dec; 15(6):2311-2322.
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Ultraprocessed food intake and body mass index change among youths: a prospective cohort study. Am J Clin Nutr. 2024 Oct; 120(4):836-845.
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Response to the letter to the editor entitled: "Letter: impact of body mass index on PROMIS outcomes following lumbar decompression". Acta Neurochir (Wien). 2023 Dec; 165(12):3961-3962.
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Brain ?-Amyloid Links the Association of Change in Body Mass Index With Cognitive Decline in Community-Dwelling Older Adults. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2023 02 24; 78(2):277-285.
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Prepregnancy Body Mass Index Is Associated with Time-Dependent Changes in Secretory Activation Measures During the First 7 Days Postpartum in Breast Pump-dependent Mothers of Premature Infants. Breastfeed Med. 2022 02; 17(2):173-181.
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Attenuated efficacy of pediatric obesity treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2022 01; 30(1):45-49.
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Behavioral circadian phenotypes are associated with the risk of elevated body mass index. Eat Weight Disord. 2022 May; 27(4):1395-1403.
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The Influence of Body Mass Index on Outcomes After Hip Arthroscopy for Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome: Five-Year Results in 140 Patients. Am J Sports Med. 2021 01; 49(1):90-96.
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Understanding Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Physical Performance in Midlife Women: Findings From SWAN (Study of Women's Health Across the Nation). J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci. 2020 10 16; 75(9):1961-1971.
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Changes in Body Mass Index Are Related to Faster Cognitive Decline Among African American Older Adults. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2020 11; 68(11):2662-2667.