"Health Behavior" 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.
Combination of HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE which underlie actions taken by individuals regarding their health.
| Descriptor ID |
D015438
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F01.145.488
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| Concept/Terms |
Health Behavior- Health Behavior
- Behavior, Health
- Behaviors, Health
- Health Behaviors
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Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Health Behavior".
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Health Behavior" by people in this website by year, and whether "Health Behavior" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2002 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2003 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2004 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2005 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2006 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2007 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2008 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 2009 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 2010 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2011 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| 2012 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| 2013 | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| 2014 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 2015 | 11 | 2 | 13 |
| 2016 | 9 | 4 | 13 |
| 2017 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2018 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 2019 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2022 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2023 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Health Behavior" by people in Profiles.
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A Large, Diverse, Urban Cardiovascular Health e-Cohort in Childhood and Adolescence: Protocol for the Young Hearts Study. JMIR Res Protoc. 2026 05 21; 15:e82619.
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Behavior change intervention targeting physical activity and diet improves stress and sleep. PLoS One. 2026; 21(3):e0343397.
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Beliefs and Behaviors Related to Physical Activity in Black Girls With Asthma. Pediatr Pulmonol. 2026 Feb; 61(2):e71497.
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Understanding self-care behaviors in older adults with chronic diseases: The influence of personal views on aging and illness perceptions. Geriatr Nurs. 2025 Nov-Dec; 66(Pt C):103694.
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Unique Opportunity and Motivational Targets for Exercise Behavior Change Among Nonfrail, Prefrail, and Frail Older Adults. J Aging Phys Act. 2026 04 01; 34(2):221-233.
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NUYou: Results from a cluster randomized trial testing a mHealth cardiovascular health intervention in young adults. J Am Coll Health. 2026 01; 74(1):157-167.
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Paternal Health and Health Behaviors During the Perinatal Period: Results from a Representative Survey of Fathers in Georgia, 2018-2019. Matern Child Health J. 2025 May; 29(5):669-675.
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Moving Beyond Mean Levels: Associations Between Subject-Level Variability in Psychological Determinants and Physical Activity in Older Adults. J Phys Act Health. 2025 01 01; 22(1):112-122.
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The moderating effect of access to food facilities and recreational activity space on mHealth multiple health behavior change intervention. J Behav Med. 2024 12; 47(6):965-979.
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Diabetes distress in urban Black youth with type 1 diabetes and their caregivers: associations with glycemic control, depression, and health behaviors. J Pediatr Psychol. 2024 06 13; 49(6):394-404.