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FOOD NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-04-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
- Nutritive Elements (Biological Sciences)
- Food Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nutritional information
1, record 1, English, nutritional%20information
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- food nutritional information 2, record 1, English, food%20nutritional%20information
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Information about the quantity of nutrients, carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins and minerals present in a food product. 3, record 1, English, - nutritional%20information
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nutritional information is a collection of nutrients and their values that are present in a food product. The most common nutrients include energy(kilojoules or calories), protein, fat, saturated fat, carbohydrate, sugars, and sodium(a component of salt). 4, record 1, English, - nutritional%20information
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
- Éléments nutritifs (Sciences biologiques)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- information nutritionnelle
1, record 1, French, information%20nutritionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- information nutritionnelle d'un aliment 2, record 1, French, information%20nutritionnelle%20d%27un%20aliment
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] information [...] concernant la quantité des nutriments[,] glucides, lipides, protéines, vitamines et minéraux [...] présents dans un produit alimentaire. 1, record 1, French, - information%20nutritionnelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dietética
- Elementos nutritivos (Ciencias biológicas)
- Industria alimentaria
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- información nutricional
1, record 1, Spanish, informaci%C3%B3n%20nutricional
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- información nutricional de un alimento 1, record 1, Spanish, informaci%C3%B3n%20nutricional%20de%20un%20alimento
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Información sobre la cantidad de nutrientes, carbohidratos, grasas, proteínas, vitaminas y minerales presentes en un producto alimentario. 2, record 1, Spanish, - informaci%C3%B3n%20nutricional
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La información nutricional de un alimento debe incluir el valor energético y determinados nutrientes como grasas, azúcares y proteínas. [...] Toda la información nutricional debe figurar en el mismo campo visual, por eso lo ideal es publicarla en una tabla en la cual se registran y ordenan todos los datos correspondientes. 1, record 1, Spanish, - informaci%C3%B3n%20nutricional
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-05-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Dietetics
- Collaboration with the FAO
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- integrated nutritional evaluation
1, record 2, English, integrated%20nutritional%20evaluation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In order to identify nutritional issues that need further investigation, an integrated nutritional evaluation will need to combine all the information related to the nutritional aspects of the complex GM [genetically modified] animal-derived food product. This has to be done in addition to the integrated toxicological evaluation. 2, record 2, English, - integrated%20nutritional%20evaluation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Diététique
- Collaboration avec la FAO
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- évaluation nutritionnelle intégrée
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9valuation%20nutritionnelle%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Afin de déterminer quels sont les aspects nutritionnels dont l'étude doit être poursuivie, l'évaluation nutritionnelle intégrée devra recenser tous les éléments d'information relatifs aux aspects nutritionnels du produit alimentaire complexe dérivé d'animaux transgéniques. Cette évaluation viendra s'ajouter à l'évaluation toxicologique intégrée. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9valuation%20nutritionnelle%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-03-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Federal/Provincial/Territorial Group on Nutrition
1, record 3, English, Federal%2FProvincial%2FTerritorial%20Group%20on%20Nutrition
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- FPTGN 1, record 3, English, FPTGN
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Health Canada. The formation of the Federal/Provincial/Territorial Group on Nutrition in 1988. Initially charged with sharing information, and providing advice on policy and other nutrition issues, the Group's roles and responsibilities were revised in 1997-98 to include : promoting and supporting the development and review of public policies in food and nutrition with federal/provincial/territorial significance; providing technical input into the development of programs, position papers and resource materials and participating on national committees; identifying emerging issues and priorities for federal/provincial/territorial collaboration; providing advice to federal/provincial/territorial and international committees and subcommittees on food and nutrition issues, programs and policies; sharing information about technical food and nutrition issues, programs and policies; community/public health nutrition personnel issues; and issues that impact on the nutritional health of Canadians. 1, record 3, English, - Federal%2FProvincial%2FTerritorial%20Group%20on%20Nutrition
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Groupe fédéral-provincial-territorial en nutrition
1, record 3, French, Groupe%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral%2Dprovincial%2Dterritorial%20en%20nutrition
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- GFPTN 1, record 3, French, GFPTN
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Santé Canada. Création du Groupe fédéral-provincial-territorial en nutrition en 1988. Au départ, le groupe était chargé d'échanger des informations sur la nutrition et d'offrir des avis sur les politiques et questions connexes. Le rôle et les responsabilités du groupe ont été réexaminés en 1997-1998 et comprennent maintenant les activités suivantes : promouvoir et appuyer la création et la mise à jour des politiques publiques sur les aliments et la nutrition qui s'avèrent signifiantes au niveau fédéral, provincial et territorial; fournir des conseils techniques touchant l'élaboration des programmes, les prises de position et le matériel documentaire, et siéger au sein des comités nationaux; identifier les nouveaux enjeux et les dossiers prioritaires ayant une incidence sur la collaboration fédérale-provinciale-territoriale; fournir des avis et des suggestions concernant les questions, les programmes et les politiques sur l'alimentation et la nutrition aux membres des comités et des sous-comités fédéraux, provinciaux, territoriaux et internationaux; mettre en commun des informations portant sur les aspects techniques des dossiers sur l'alimentation et la nutrition, et sur les programmes et les politiques; examiner ensemble le dossier du personnel en nutrition œuvrant en santé communautaire et publique, ainsi que les grandes questions susceptibles d'affecter la santé nutritionnelle de la population canadienne. 1, record 3, French, - Groupe%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral%2Dprovincial%2Dterritorial%20en%20nutrition
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-04-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Bureau of Food Regulatory, International and Interagency Affairs
1, record 4, English, Bureau%20of%20Food%20Regulatory%2C%20International%20and%20Interagency%20Affairs
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Food Regulatory, International and Interagency Affairs Division 2, record 4, English, Food%20Regulatory%2C%20International%20and%20Interagency%20Affairs%20Division
former designation, correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Health Canada. The Bureau of Food Regulatory, International and Interagency Affairs represents Canada in international organizations to influence the development of consensus policies, standards and agreements on food safety issues; liaises with other federal departments and agencies, provinces and territories, industry and other interested parties to develop nationally harmonized standards and policies for safe and nutritious foods; and manages the preparation of amendments to the Food and Drugs Act and Regulations related to the safety and nutritional quality of food sold in Canada and coordinates responses to access to information requests for the Directorate. The Bureau also acts as the Canadian contact point for the Codex Alimentarius Commission. 1, record 4, English, - Bureau%20of%20Food%20Regulatory%2C%20International%20and%20Interagency%20Affairs
Record 4, Key term(s)
- FRIIAD
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Bureau de la réglementation des aliments, des affaires internationales et interagences
1, record 4, French, Bureau%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9glementation%20des%20aliments%2C%20des%20affaires%20internationales%20et%20interagences
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Division de la politique de la réglementation des aliments, des affaires internationales et des interagences 2, record 4, French, Division%20de%20la%20politique%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9glementation%20des%20aliments%2C%20des%20affaires%20internationales%20et%20des%20interagences
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Santé Canada. Le Bureau de la réglementation des aliments, des affaires internationales et interagences représente le Canada dans les organisations internationales afin de stimuler le développement de politiques, de normes et d'ententes consensuelles sur les questions touchant la salubrité des aliments; il assure la liaison avec d'autres ministères et organismes fédéraux, les provinces et les territoires, l'industrie et d'autres parties intéressées pour créer des normes et des politiques sur les aliments sains et nourrissants harmonisées à l'échelle nationale; il administre la préparation des modifications à la Loi sur les aliments et drogues et son Règlement reliées à la salubrité et la qualité nutritionnelle des aliments vendus au Canada, en plus de coordonner les réponses aux demandes d'accès à l'information pour le compte de la Direction. Le Bureau constitue également le point de contact canadien de la Commission du Codex Alimentarius. 1, record 4, French, - Bureau%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9glementation%20des%20aliments%2C%20des%20affaires%20internationales%20et%20interagences
Record 4, Key term(s)
- DPRAAII
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités federales (canadienses)
- Reglamentación y normalización (Alimentación)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Oficina de Reglamentación de los Alimentos y de Asuntos Internacionales e Interinstitucionales
1, record 4, Spanish, Oficina%20de%20Reglamentaci%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20Alimentos%20y%20de%20Asuntos%20Internacionales%20e%20Interinstitucionales
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-11-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Merchandising Techniques
- Food Industries
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bulk food distributor
1, record 5, English, bulk%20food%20distributor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The bulk food distributor is supposed to provide us with labels for bulk items, which we then put on the bins. We will ask them to provide us with a list of ingredients and nutritional information. 1, record 5, English, - bulk%20food%20distributor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Techniques marchandes
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- distributeur d'aliments en vrac
1, record 5, French, distributeur%20d%27aliments%20en%20vrac
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Du côté du vrac, le designer Vaillancourt estime que les barils sont décidément dépassés. Celui-ci vante plutôt les distributeurs d'aliments en vrac qu'il a lui-même conçus et auxquels se greffent de petits contenants moulés en acrylique transparent importés des États-Unis. 1, record 5, French, - distributeur%20d%27aliments%20en%20vrac
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-01-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- VITA
1, record 6, English, VITA
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- League for International Food Education 1, record 6, English, League%20for%20International%20Food%20Education
former designation, correct, United States
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Serves as a worldwide information network in nutritional science and food technology for developing nations. 1, record 6, English, - VITA
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- VITA
1, record 6, French, VITA
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- League for International Food Education 1, record 6, French, League%20for%20International%20Food%20Education
former designation, correct, United States
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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