"Meals" 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 portion of the food eaten for the day, usually at regular occasions during the day.
| Descriptor ID |
D062407
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| MeSH Number(s) |
G07.203.300.590 J02.500.590
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| Concept/Terms |
Mealtimes- Mealtimes
- Meal Times
- Time, Meal
- Times, Meal
- Meal Time
- Mealtime
Dinner Time- Dinner Time
- Dinner Times
- Time, Dinner
- Times, Dinner
- Dinnertime
- Dinnertimes
Dinner- Dinner
- Dinners
- Supper
- Suppers
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Meals" by people in Profiles.
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Associations of regular consumption of breakfast, lunch and dinner with Body Mass Index during adolescence: longitudinal findings by weight status among the Eating and Activity over Time 2010-2018 cohort. Public Health Nutr. 2024 Feb 22; 27(1):e95.
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The relationship between children's food allergies and family mealtimes: A systematic review. J Child Health Care. 2025 Mar; 29(1):183-203.
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Perspectives of Black and Hispanic Children Living in Under-Resourced Communities on Meal Preparation and Grocery Shopping Behaviors: Implications for Nutrition Education. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 11 20; 18(22).
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Mealtime resistance: Hispanic mothers' perspectives on making healthy eating changes within the family. Appetite. 2021 04 01; 159:105046.
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The Relationship between Structure-Related Food Parenting Practices and Children's Heightened Levels of Self-Regulation in Eating. Child Obes. 2018 Feb/Mar; 14(2):81-88.
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Feasibility and Acceptability of Adapting the Eating in the Absence of Hunger Assessment for Preschoolers in the Classroom Setting. Eat Behav. 2015 Dec; 19:68-71.