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NUTRIMENT ENERGETIQUE [2 records]

Record 1 2007-11-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dietetics
CONT

Energy yielding nutrients : Energy in food is measured as kilocalories, Food contains a mixture of energy yielding compounds : carbohydrates ... , protein ... , fat ... , alcohol ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Diététique
OBS

nutriment : Substance alimentaire assimilée par notre corps et utilisée comme élément de construction et/ou comme source d'énergie. Les nutriments sont : les protéines, les lipides, les glucides, les minéraux, les oligo-éléments, les vitamines et l'eau.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Dietética
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Record 2 1995-06-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dietetics
CONT

The greater thermogenic effect of protein than the other energy nutrients is thought to be due to the additional processes required to rearrange or remove the nitrogen-containing portion of its components, processes that are carried out primarily in the liver.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Diététique
CONT

Cependant, seuls les lipides et les glucides sont classés comme nutriments énergétiques, le rôle primordial des protéines étant la fabrication de la masse musculaire et l'entretien des systèmes fonctionnels de l'organisme, leurs fonctions énergétiques ne venant qu'au second plan.

Spanish

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