Body Mass Index

"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, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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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
MeSH Number(s)	E01.370.600.115.100.125 E05.041.124.125 G07.100.100.125 N06.850.505.200.100.175
Concept/Terms	Body Mass Index Body Mass Index Index, Body Mass Quetelet Index Index, Quetelet Quetelet's Index Quetelets Index

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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 Mass Index [E01.370.600.115.100.125]
Investigative Techniques [E05]
Anthropometry [E05.041]
Body Weights and Measures [E05.041.124]
Body Mass Index [E05.041.124.125]
Biological Sciences [G]
Physiological Phenomena [G07]
Body Constitution [G07.100]
Body Weights and Measures [G07.100.100]
Body Mass Index [G07.100.100.125]
Health Care [N]
Environment and Public Health [N06]
Public Health [N06.850]
Epidemiologic Measurements [N06.850.505]
Biometry [N06.850.505.200]
Anthropometry [N06.850.505.200.100]
Body Mass Index [N06.850.505.200.100.175]

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Bar chart showing 729 publications over 28 distinct years, with a maximum of 58 publications in 2014

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1997	0	1	1
1999	0	2	2
2000	0	1	1
2001	1	2	3
2002	1	6	7
2003	2	12	14
2004	2	15	17
2005	3	15	18
2006	2	21	23
2007	10	20	30
2008	8	18	26
2009	5	31	36
2010	10	28	38
2011	6	45	51
2012	10	35	45
2013	12	37	49
2014	13	45	58
2015	11	34	45
2016	10	21	31
2017	7	34	41
2018	9	15	24
2019	6	25	31
2020	1	19	20
2021	10	28	38
2022	0	20	20
2023	1	20	21
2024	4	12	16
2025	5	18	23

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

Valdez D, Abe JV, Bohmann P, Bogumil D, Wilkens LR, Le Marchand L, Haiman CA, Shepherd JA, Maskarinec G. Ethnic Mixture and Body Mass Index as Modifiers of Breast Cancer Risk among Native Hawaiian Women: Insights from the Multiethnic Cohort. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2026 Apr 01; 35(4):597-603.

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Hedderson MM, Brown SD, Quesenberry CP, Xu F, Liu EF, Li KL, Sridhar SB, Sedgwick T, Kissel P, Bandera HDS, Bhalala MM, Albright CL, Ferrara A. Adaptive Mobile Health Intervention to Reduce Excess Gestational Weight Gain: A Cluster-Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Netw Open. 2026 Apr 01; 9(4):e268007.

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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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Cruz-Vespa N, Thomas ML, McCarthy MJ, Meruelo AD. Depression Risk in Type 1 Versus Type 2 Diabetes: Cross-Sectional Analysis of Body Mass Index (BMI) in a Nationally Diverse Cohort. Endocrinol Diabetes Metab. 2026 Mar; 9(2):e70172.

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Diaz-Cotto E, Ramirez-Marrero FA, Leyva-Jord?n CA. Grip Strength and Anthropometric Characteristics among Hispanic Children and Adolescents with Obesity and Insulin Resistance. P R Health Sci J. 2026 Mar; 45(1):23-27.

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Argente J, Haqq AM, Schorfheide JL, Touchot N, Huber C, Wiedemann U, Pomeroy J. Setmelanotide in Bardet-Biedl Syndrome: A 52-Week Comparison of Phase 3 Trial Participants With a Matched Registry Cohort. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2026 Mar; 34(3):579-587.

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Maskarinec G, Klapp R, N?thlings U, Schulze MB, Bamberg F, Machann J, Schlesinger S, Leitzmann M, Sedlmeier A, Bohmann P, Rospleszcz S, Nattenm?ller J, Haueise T, Steindorf K, Niendorf T, Schlett CL, Greiser KH, Panreck L, Linseisen J, Conzen CA, Gastell S, Schikowski T, V?lzke H, B?low R, Peters A, Niedermayer F, Kaaks R, Becher H, Karch A, Berger K, Keil T, Krist L, Hoffmeister M, Mons U, Schmidt B, Stang A, Mikolajczyk R, Kluttig A, Lieb W, ?verm?hle C, Hebestreit A, G?nther K, Harth V, Obi N, Castell S, Kettlitz R, Nimptsch K, Pischon T. Association of a Lifestyle Risk Index With Visceral and Subcutaneous Adipose Tissue in the German National Cohort (NAKO). Obesity (Silver Spring). 2026 Jan; 34(1):246-257.

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Sheriff PP, Boyd K, Lavela P, Sandhu I, Mellman TA. Ecologically Assessed Sleep Duration and Pulse Wave Velocity in Young Adult African Americans. Biopsychosoc Sci Med. 2026 Feb-Mar 01; 88(2):200-205.

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Akinyemi O, Fullum T, Fasokun M, Hughes K, Yue D, Fryer CS, Chen J, White-Whilby K. Variation of metabolic and bariatric surgery utilization by neighborhood socioeconomic status in Maryland. PLoS One. 2025; 20(11):e0330318.

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Malone A, Tibbe TD, Turk N, Duru OK, Wisk LE, Mangione C, Page J, Thomas SC, Vu A, Madievsky R, Chon J, Cheng F, Liu S, Maranon R, Krong J, Krueger A, Han CS, Norris K, Moin T. Type 2 Diabetes Risk Perception and Health Behaviors Among Women with History of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Retrospective Analysis. Nutrients. 2025 Oct 25; 17(21).

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