Body Weight

"Body Weight" 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.

MeSH information

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The mass or quantity of heaviness of an individual. It is expressed by units of pounds or kilograms.

Descriptor ID	D001835
MeSH Number(s)	C23.888.144 E01.370.600.115.100.160.120 E05.041.124.160.750 G07.100.100.160.120 G07.345.249.314.120
Concept/Terms	Body Weight Body Weight Body Weights Weight, Body Weights, Body

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Body Weight".

Diseases [C]
Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms [C23]
Signs and Symptoms [C23.888]
Body Weight [C23.888.144]
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E]
Diagnosis [E01]
Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures [E01.370]
Physical Examination [E01.370.600]
Body Constitution [E01.370.600.115]
Body Weights and Measures [E01.370.600.115.100]
Body Size [E01.370.600.115.100.160]
Body Weight [E01.370.600.115.100.160.120]
Investigative Techniques [E05]
Anthropometry [E05.041]
Body Weights and Measures [E05.041.124]
Body Size [E05.041.124.160]
Body Weight [E05.041.124.160.750]
Biological Sciences [G]
Physiological Phenomena [G07]
Body Constitution [G07.100]
Body Weights and Measures [G07.100.100]
Body Size [G07.100.100.160]
Body Weight [G07.100.100.160.120]
Growth and Development [G07.345]
Growth [G07.345.249]
Body Size [G07.345.249.314]
Body Weight [G07.345.249.314.120]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is related to "Body Weight".

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Body Weight".

publications

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Bar chart showing 325 publications over 28 distinct years, with a maximum of 24 publications in 2013 and 2015

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1996	0	3	3
1998	0	1	1
1999	0	1	1
2000	0	3	3
2001	1	3	4
2002	1	13	14
2003	2	6	8
2004	4	19	23
2005	1	19	20
2006	2	9	11
2007	2	12	14
2008	0	12	12
2009	5	17	22
2010	2	14	16
2011	3	12	15
2012	2	10	12
2013	3	21	24
2014	4	15	19
2015	8	16	24
2016	5	11	16
2017	2	11	13
2018	3	5	8
2019	5	10	15
2020	2	2	4
2021	4	7	11
2022	0	3	3
2023	0	4	4
2024	0	5	5

Below are the most recent publications written about "Body Weight" by people in Profiles.

Calzo JP, Quiballo K, Kelsey SW, Floresca YBA, Shigemori A, Phillips G. Associations between weight concern, bullying, cigarette use, and vaping among heterosexual and sexual minority female adolescents. Public Health. 2026 Jun; 255:106266.

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Batrakoulis A, Perivoliotis K, Courneya KS, Schmitz KH, Schwartz AL, Al-Mhanna SB, Liapis N, Tzovaras G, Baloyiannis I. Comparative Efficacy of Various Exercise Types on Psychophysiological Outcomes in Colorectal Cancer Survivors: A Network Meta-Analysis. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2026 Apr 01; 58(4):670-682.

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Squires ND, Goode M, Pye A, Papini NM, Lopez NV, Harris C, Dillon JD, Laing EM, Lee S, Clifford D. Weight-Inclusive Podcasts Improved Intuitive Eating, Body Appreciation, and Anti-Fat Attitudes Among Nutrition Students. J Nutr Educ Behav. 2024 10; 56(10):710-718.

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Lazareva J, Sisley SR, Brady SM, Smith ACM, Elsea SH, Pomeroy JJ, Roth CL, Sprague JE, Wabitsch M, Garrison J, Yanovski JA. Investigation of setmelanotide, an MC4R agonist, for obesity in individuals with Smith-Magenis syndrome. Obes Res Clin Pract. 2024 Jul-Aug; 18(4):301-307.

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Chang L, Goff HD, Ding C, Liu Q, Zhao S, Tao T, Lu R, Gao Y, Wu H, Guo L. Enhanced hypoglycemic effects of konjac glucomannan combined with Polygonatum cyrtonema Hua polysaccharide in complete nutritional liquid diet fed type 2 diabetes mice. Int J Biol Macromol. 2024 May; 266(Pt 1):131121.

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Toyon A, Bursac Z, Werner N, Krukowski RA. Impact of Weight Concern on Post-Cessation Weight Management, Smoking Cessation, and Program Engagement. Am J Health Promot. 2024 07; 38(6):797-808.

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Nyakundi BB, Wall MM, Yang J. Supplementation of papaya leaf juice has beneficial effects on glucose homeostasis in high fat/high sugar-induced obese and prediabetic adult mice. BMC Complement Med Ther. 2024 Jan 03; 24(1):18.

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Poon ET, Tomkinson GR, Lang JJ, Huang WY, Wong SH. Temporal trends in the physical fitness of Hong Kong children aged 6-12 years between 2003-04 and 2015-16. J Sports Sci. 2023 Sep; 41(13):1271-1278.

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Weninger SN, Herman C, Meyer RK, Beauchemin ET, Kangath A, Lane AI, Martinez TM, Hasneen T, Jaramillo SA, Lindsey J, Vedantam G, Cai H, Cope EK, Caporaso JG, Duca FA. Oligofructose improves small intestinal lipid-sensing mechanisms via alterations to the small intestinal microbiota. Microbiome. 2023 08 02; 11(1):169.

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Chaudhary A, Mishra P, Amaz SA, Mahato PL, Das R, Jha R, Mishra B. Dietary supplementation of microalgae mitigates the negative effects of heat stress in broilers. Poult Sci. 2023 Oct; 102(10):102958.

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