"Weight Loss" 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.
Decrease in existing BODY WEIGHT.
| Descriptor ID |
D015431
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C23.888.144.243.963 G07.345.249.314.120.200.963
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| Concept/Terms |
Weight Loss- Weight Loss
- Loss, Weight
- Losses, Weight
- Weight Losses
- Weight Reduction
- Reduction, Weight
- Reductions, Weight
- Weight Reductions
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1999 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Weight Loss" by people in Profiles.
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Weight Gain After HIV Therapy Initiation: Pathophysiology and Implications. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2024 Jan 18; 109(2):e478-e487.
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A multidisciplinary weight loss intervention in obese adolescents with and without sleep-disordered breathing improves cardiometabolic health, whether SDB was normalized or not. Sleep Med. 2020 11; 75:225-235.
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Relationships Between Maternal Factors and Weight Loss Attempts Among Urban Male and Female Adolescents Living in Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa. J Adolesc Health. 2020 01; 66(1S):S17-S24.
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Inflammation and Change in Body Weight With Antiretroviral Therapy Initiation in a Multinational Cohort of HIV-Infected Adults. J Infect Dis. 2016 Jul 01; 214(1):65-72.
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Effect of a Web-Based Behavior Change Program on Weight Loss and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Overweight and Obese Adults at High Risk of Developing Cardiovascular Disease: Randomized Controlled Trial. J Med Internet Res. 2015 Jul 16; 17(7):e177.
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The cardioprotective diet: carbohydrates versus fat. Cardiovasc J Afr. 2014 Nov-Dec; 25(6):302.
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Changes in eating attitudes, body esteem and weight control behaviours during adolescence in a South African cohort. PLoS One. 2014; 9(10):e109709.
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Exploring weight loss services in primary care and staff views on using a web-based programme. Inform Prim Care. 2012; 20(4):283-8.
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Rates and determinants of uptake and use of an internet physical activity and weight management program in office and manufacturing work sites in England: cohort study. J Med Internet Res. 2008 Dec 31; 10(4):e56.
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The clinical relevance of fasting serum insulin levels in obese subjects. S Afr Med J. 2004 Jul; 94(7):519-20.