"Candy" 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.
Sweet food products combining cane or beet sugars with other carbohydrates and chocolate, milk, eggs, and various flavorings. In the United States, candy refers to both sugar- and cocoa-based confections and is differentiated from sweetened baked goods; elsewhere the terms sugar confectionary, chocolate confectionary, and flour confectionary (meaning goods such as cakes and pastries) are used.
| Descriptor ID |
D002182
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| MeSH Number(s) |
G07.203.300.140 J02.500.140
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| Concept/Terms |
Candy- Candy
- Candies
- Confection
- Confections
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Candy" by people in Profiles.
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Bacillus Calmette-Guerin vaccination Policy and Consumption of Ammonium Chloride-Enriched Confectioneries May Be Factors Reducing COVID-19 Death Rates in Europe. Isr Med Assoc J. 2020 Aug; 22(8):501-504.
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Risk and protection factors for chronic noncommunicable diseases in adolescents in Brazilian capitals. Rev Bras Epidemiol. 2018 Nov 29; 21(suppl 1):e180002.
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Simultaneous oral health risk behaviors among adolescents: evidence from the National School-based Student Health Survey. Rev Bras Epidemiol. 2018 Nov 29; 21(suppl 1):e180019.
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Occupational allergic rhinitis and contact urticaria caused by Gum Arabic in a candy factory worker. Contact Dermatitis. 2018 Jun; 78(6):427-428.
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Cannabis Intoxication Case Series: The Dangers of Edibles Containing Tetrahydrocannabinol. Ann Emerg Med. 2018 Mar; 71(3):306-313.
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The effect of learning climate on snack consumption and ego depletion among undergraduate students. Appetite. 2013 Oct; 69:174-9.