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UNHEALTHY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
- Hygiene and Health
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unwholesome
1, record 1, English, unwholesome
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- unhealthy 1, record 1, English, unhealthy
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[That is] not favourable to or promoting good health. 2, record 1, English, - unwholesome
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
- Hygiène et santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- malsain
1, record 1, French, malsain
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'alimentation malsaine est responsable d'environ 30 % des cancers en Occident, et 20 % dans les pays en développement, selon l'OMS [Organisation mondiale de la Santé]. En effet, nous consommons des plats trop caloriques, trop de viandes rouges et de charcuteries, de gras, de sel et de sucre, et insuffisamment de fruits, de légumes et de céréales à grains entiers. 2, record 1, French, - malsain
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dietética
- Higiene y Salud
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- insalubre
1, record 1, Spanish, insalubre
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dícese de aquello que es] dañoso a la salud. 1, record 1, Spanish, - insalubre
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-07-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Food Safety
- Hygiene and Health
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unsanitary
1, record 2, English, unsanitary
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- insanitary 1, record 2, English, insanitary
correct
- unwholesome 1, record 2, English, unwholesome
correct, adjective
- unhealthy 1, record 2, English, unhealthy
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[That is] unclean enough to endanger health. 2, record 2, English, - unsanitary
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Salubrité alimentaire
- Hygiène et santé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- insalubre
1, record 2, French, insalubre
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la plupart des pays en développement, où les gastro-entérites sont l'une des cinq causes de maladie et de décès, les aliments insalubres contribuent de manière importante à ce fardeau évitable. 2, record 2, French, - insalubre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inocuidad Alimentaria
- Higiene y Salud
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- insalubre
1, record 2, Spanish, insalubre
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-06-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Environment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- unhealthy 1, record 3, English, unhealthy
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- health-endangering 2, record 3, English, health%2Dendangering
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Environnement
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- insalubre
1, record 3, French, insalubre
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medio ambiente
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- insalubre
1, record 3, Spanish, insalubre
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nocivo para la salud. 1, record 3, Spanish, - insalubre
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