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UNDERNUTRITION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Sociology of Old Age
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- undernutrition
1, record 1, English, undernutrition
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Undernutrition: This type of malnutrition results from not getting enough protein, calories or micronutrients. It leads to low weight-for-height (wasting), height-for-age (stunting) and weight-for-age (underweight). 1, record 1, English, - undernutrition
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Sociologie de la vieillesse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dénutrition
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9nutrition
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque les apports nutritionnels n'arrivent pas à couvrir les besoins de l'organisme, on parle de dénutrition. C'est un phénomène très fréquent chez les personnes âgées. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9nutrition
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-04-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- undernutrition
1, record 2, English, undernutrition
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inadequate nutrition due to a failure to ingest, absorb, or assimilate all the essential nutrients in adequate quantities. 2, record 2, English, - undernutrition
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dénutrition
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9nutrition
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sous-nutrition 2, record 2, French, sous%2Dnutrition
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de troubles caractérisant une insuffisance, une carence importante d'éléments nutritifs avec excès de la désassimilation sur l'assimilation. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9nutrition
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dietética
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- desnutrición
1, record 2, Spanish, desnutrici%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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