Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Body Weight

Body weight is the measure of a person's mass. It is an important indicator of overall health and is used to calculate body mass index (BMI). BMI is used to assess the risk of developing chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, and certain cancers, as well as to guide healthcare providers in prescribing pro…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 25× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2691-5014 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Body weight is the measure of a person's mass. It is an important indicator of overall health and is used to calculate body mass index (BMI). BMI is used to assess the risk of developing chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, and certain cancers, as well as to guide healthcare providers in prescribing proper nutrition, exercise, and other lifestyle interventions. Monitoring body weight over time can also provide insight into physical and mental wellbeing.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 25 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Body Weight, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Pediatric Health And Nutrition (ISSN 2691-5014).

Journal editorial board
Narcis Flavius Tepeneu · Romania Ann Scheimann · United States Stefan Bittmann · Germany

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