Thinness
"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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| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Thinness" by people in Profiles.
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Homan KJ, Sedlak BL, Boyd EA. Gratitude buffers the adverse effect of viewing the thin ideal on body dissatisfaction. Body Image. 2014 Jun; 11(3):245-50.
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Gerges NZ, Aleisa AM, Alkadhi KA. Impaired long-term potentiation in obese zucker rats: possible involvement of presynaptic mechanism. Neuroscience. 2003; 120(2):535-9.