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DENUTRITION [3 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
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-11-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Endocrine System and Metabolism
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- denutrition
1, record 3, English, denutrition
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An inability to absorb or metabolize food, leading to tissue atrophy and degeneration. 2, record 3, English, - denutrition
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes endocrinien et métabolique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dénutrition
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9nutrition
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État pathologique secondaire à un processus de désassimilation d'intensité supérieure à celle du processus d'assimilation. Qu'elle soit due à une réduction des ingesta ou à une augmentation des dépenses caloriques, la dénutrition est caractérisée par une perte de poids consécutive à une atrophie globale de tous les tissus, provoquée par la réduction calorico-azotée. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9nutrition
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La dénutrition est une forme de malnutrition mais les deux mots ne sont pas synonymes. L'athrepsie et la cachexie sont des formes extrêmes de dénutrition. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9nutrition
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas endocrino y metabólico
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- desnutrición
1, record 3, Spanish, desnutrici%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estado patológico en que el individuo, por falta de ingesta de algunos de los nutrientes o de todos, o bien por problemas de asimilación consume sus propios tejidos. 2, record 3, Spanish, - desnutrici%C3%B3n
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