"Thinness" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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A state of insufficient flesh on the body usually defined as having a body weight less than skeletal and physical standards. Depending on age, sex, and genetic background, a BODY MASS INDEX of less than 18.5 is considered as underweight.
| Descriptor ID |
D013851
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C23.888.144.828 E01.370.600.115.100.160.120.828 G07.100.100.160.120.828
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2007 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Thinness" by people in Profiles.
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Soliman SS, Durling-Grover R, Bilaniuk JW, Kong K, Renna L, Hakakian D, Rolandelli RH, Antonioli L, Nemeth ZH. Association Between Body Mass Index and Morbidity and Mortality During Hospitalization After Trauma. J Trauma Nurs. 2022 Mar-Apr 01; 29(2):80-85.
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Bluher A, Kawai K, Wang A, Stiles D, Licameli G. Obesity as a Possible Risk Factor for Pediatric Sensorineural Hearing Loss. Laryngoscope. 2021 06; 131(6):1416-1419.
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Xu F, Earp JE, Vadiveloo M, Adami A, Delmonico MJ, Lofgren IE, Greaney ML. The Relationships between Total Protein Intake, Protein Sources, Physical Activity, and Lean Mass in a Representative Sample of the US Adults. Nutrients. 2020 Oct 15; 12(10).
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Valdovino AG, Bastrom TP, Reighard FG, Cross M, Bartley CE, Shah SA, Yaszay B, Newton PO, Upasani VV. Obesity Is Associated With Increased Thoracic Kyphosis in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Patients and Nonscoliotic Adolescents. Spine Deform. 2019 11; 7(6):865-869.
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Moussa Pacha H, Al-Khadra Y, Darmoch F, Soud M, Kaki A, Mamas MA, Alraies MC. Association Between Underweight Body Mass Index and In-Hospital Outcome in Patients Undergoing Endovascular Interventions for Peripheral Artery Disease: A Propensity Score Matching Analysis. J Endovasc Ther. 2019 06; 26(3):411-417.
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Datar A, Chung PJ. Accuracy of Weight Perceptions in a Nationally Representative Cohort of US 8th Grade Adolescents. Acad Pediatr. 2016 Apr; 16(3):267-74.
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Davies RR, Haldeman S, McCulloch MA, Gidding SS, Pizarro C. Low body mass index is associated with increased waitlist mortality among children listed for heart transplant. J Heart Lung Transplant. 2015 Nov; 34(11):1462-70.
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Gaulton TG, Marshall MacNabb C, Mikkelsen ME, Agarwal AK, Cham Sante S, Shah CV, Gaieski DF. A retrospective cohort study examining the association between body mass index and mortality in severe sepsis. Intern Emerg Med. 2015 Jun; 10(4):471-9.
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Bialo SR, Gordon CM. Underweight, overweight, and pediatric bone fragility: impact and management. Curr Osteoporos Rep. 2014 Sep; 12(3):319-28.
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Goyal NK, Fiks AG, Lorch SA. Persistence of underweight status among late preterm infants. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2012 May; 166(5):424-30.