"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.
The mass or quantity of heaviness of an individual. It is expressed by units of pounds or kilograms.
| Descriptor ID |
D001835
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| 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
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| Concept/Terms |
Body Weight- Body Weight
- Body Weights
- Weight, Body
- Weights, Body
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Body Weight" by people in this website by year, and whether "Body Weight" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1995 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2003 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2010 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2011 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2012 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2013 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2014 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2017 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2019 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2020 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2021 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2024 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Body Weight" by people in Profiles.
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Growth Trajectories Over the First Year of Life Among Early-Treated Infants with Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Infants Who are Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Exposed Uninfected. J Pediatr. 2024 Jul; 270:114018.
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Silhouette showcards confirm altered obesity-associated body image perception in international cohort study of African-origin populations. BMJ Open. 2024 Mar 08; 14(3):e065498.
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The accuracy of total body weight estimation in adults - A systematic review and meta-analysis. Am J Emerg Med. 2024 02; 76:123-135.
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Phase 3 Trial of Concizumab in Hemophilia with Inhibitors. N Engl J Med. 2023 Aug 31; 389(9):783-794.
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Weight Estimation for Drug Dose Calculations in the Prehospital Setting - A Systematic Review. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2023 Aug; 38(4):471-484.
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Development and Validation of a Length- and Habitus-Based Method of Ideal and Lean Body Weight Estimation for Adults Requiring Urgent Weight-Based Medical Intervention. Eur J Drug Metab Pharmacokinet. 2022 Nov; 47(6):841-853.
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Development and validation of a length- and habitus-based method of total body weight estimation in adults. Am J Emerg Med. 2022 Mar; 53:44-53.
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Stable warfarin dose prediction in sub-Saharan African patients: A machine-learning approach and external validation of a clinical dose-initiation algorithm. CPT Pharmacometrics Syst Pharmacol. 2022 01; 11(1):20-29.
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The influence of maternal blood glucose during pregnancy on weight outcomes at birth and preschool age in offspring exposed to hyperglycemia first detected during pregnancy, in a South African cohort. PLoS One. 2021; 16(10):e0258894.
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Physical Activity Levels, Food Insecurity and Dietary Behaviours in Women from Soweto, South Africa. J Community Health. 2021 02; 46(1):156-164.