 Overweight
"Overweight" 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.
A status with BODY WEIGHT that is above certain standard of acceptable or desirable weight. In the scale of BODY MASS INDEX, overweight is defined as having a BMI of 25.0-29.9 kg/m2. Overweight may or may not be due to increases in body fat (ADIPOSE TISSUE), hence overweight does not equal "over fat".
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D050177
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C23.888.144.699 E01.370.600.115.100.160.120.699 G07.100.100.160.120.699
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| 2005 | 2 | 0 | 2 | | 2006 | 2 | 5 | 7 | | 2007 | 6 | 4 | 10 | | 2008 | 8 | 7 | 15 | | 2009 | 9 | 3 | 12 | | 2010 | 7 | 9 | 16 | | 2011 | 11 | 5 | 16 | | 2012 | 7 | 9 | 16 | | 2013 | 8 | 9 | 17 | | 2014 | 18 | 8 | 26 | | 2015 | 22 | 7 | 29 | | 2016 | 9 | 11 | 20 | | 2017 | 17 | 5 | 22 | | 2018 | 8 | 13 | 21 | | 2019 | 17 | 8 | 25 | | 2020 | 6 | 6 | 12 | | 2021 | 6 | 13 | 19 | | 2022 | 6 | 19 | 25 | | 2023 | 5 | 14 | 19 | | 2024 | 7 | 5 | 12 | | 2025 | 9 | 2 | 11 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Overweight" by people in Profiles.
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Ellison KM, El Zein A, Baidwan NK, Ferguson CC, Fowler LA, Bryan DR, Reynolds C, Hermanson D, Berg KJ, Mehta T, Hill JO, Wyatt HR, Sayer RD. Adaptive dietary and exercise strategies for weight loss in Adults with Prediabetes Trial (ADAPT): a sequential multiple assignment randomized trial. Am J Clin Nutr. 2025 Oct; 122(4):1093-1102.
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Breit MJ, Caldwell AE, Ostendorf DM, Pan Z, Creasy SA, Swanson B, Clark K, Hill EB, MacLean PS, Bessesen DH, Melanson EL, Catenacci VA. Effects of 4:3 Intermittent Fasting on Eating Behaviors and Appetite Hormones: A Secondary Analysis of a 12-Month Behavioral Weight Loss Intervention. Nutrients. 2025 Jul 21; 17(14).
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Creasy SA, Ostendorf DM, Kaizer L, Rosenberg R, Breit MJ, Bessesen DH, Melanson EL, Catenacci VA. Effect of physical activity on changes in weight and aerobic capacity during an 18-month behavioral weight loss intervention. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act. 2025 May 21; 22(1):57.
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Meshkovska B, Moerman G, Baillergeau E, Bröer C, Lien N, Luszczynska A, Rito AI, Knai C, Helleve A. Voices of youth: youth participation in the CO-CREATE project. BMC Public Health. 2025 May 20; 25(1):1858.
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Cosgrove KT, Cornier MA, McHugo M, Melanson EL, Hild A, Kronberg E, Thomas EA, Dodd K, Claus ED, Tregellas JR, Legget KT. Exercise and diet effects on delay discounting and related neurobiology in adults with overweight or obesity: A randomized trial. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2025 Jul; 33(7):1263-1274.
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van Baar MJB, Muskiet MHA, Scholtes RA, Touw DJ, Nieuwdorp M, Kramer MHH, Joles JA, Cherney DZI, Bjornstad P, Krebber MM, van Raalte DH. Fasting and postprandial kidney haemodynamic effects of empagliflozin and linagliptin in mono- and combination therapy compared to gliclazide in overweight people with type 2 diabetes (RACELINES): A randomised, double-blind trial. Diabetes Obes Metab. 2025 Jul; 27(7):3943-3956.
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Dobbin ML, Bernard A, Pyle L, Friedman N, Cree MG, Hawkins SMM, Simon SL. Comparison of WatchPAT to polysomnography measurement of apnea-hypopnea index and obstructive sleep apnea severity in adolescents with overweight and obesity. J Clin Sleep Med. 2025 Apr 01; 21(4):695-702.
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Garg SK, Kaur G, Renner D, Lanning MS, Mason E, Beatson C, Ciesco K, Snell-Bergeon J. Cardiovascular and Renal Biomarkers in Overweight and Obese Adults with Type 1 Diabetes Treated with Tirzepatide for 21 Months. Diabetes Technol Ther. 2025 Mar; 27(3):152-160.
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Ard JD, Ryan DH, O'Neil PM, Kushner RF, Wyatt HR, Bays HE, Greenway FL, Jakicic JM, Leonard S, Kenan Y, Ganon-Elazar E, Wadden TA. Efficacy and safety of a novel oral hydrogel capsule in adults with overweight or obesity: the pivotal randomized RESET study. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2025 Mar; 33(3):500-511.
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Derricks V, Pietri ES, Johnson IR, Gonzalez D. Examining the impact of identity-safety cues on inclusion for adults with higher body weights in healthcare settings. Patient Educ Couns. 2025 May; 134:108652.
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