Organism Attribute
body weight
bod·y weight [ bod-ee weyt ]
Subclass of:
Signs and Symptoms; Body Size
Definitions related to body weight:
  • Do you know if your current weight is healthy? "Underweight", "normal", "overweight", and "obese" are all labels for ranges of weight. Obese and overweight mean that your weight is greater than it should be for your health. Underweight means that it is lower than it should be for your health. Your healthy body weight depends on your sex and height. For children, it also depends on your age. A sudden, unexpected change in weight can be a sign of a medical problem. Causes for sudden weight loss can include Thyroid problems; Cancer; Infectious diseases; Digestive diseases; Certain medicines. Sudden weight gain can be due to medicines, thyroid problems, heart failure, and kidney disease. Good nutrition and exercise can help in losing weight. Eating extra calories within a well-balanced diet and treating any underlying medical problems can help to add weight.
    MedlinePlus
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • The mass or quantity of heaviness of an individual. It is expressed by units of pounds or kilograms.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • The weight of a subject.
    CDISC Terminology
    Clinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
  • Weight of an organism's body, usually measured in kilograms or pounds.
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
  • (vital signs - weight) A measurement that describes the vertical force exerted by a mass of the patient as a result of gravity.
    ACC/AHA Clinical Data Terminology
    American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association , 2020
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