TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
FOOD PRESCRIBING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-05-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
- Social Problems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- food prescribing
1, record 1, English, food%20prescribing
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Food prescribing is an approach to health care whereby health care professionals provide patients who are food insecure or at risk of diet-related chronic diseases with access to subsidized or free healthy foods through vouchers or food boxes. 2, record 1, English, - food%20prescribing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prescription alimentaire
1, record 1, French, prescription%20alimentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La prescription alimentaire est une approche aux soins de santé qui permet aux professionnels de la santé de donner à leurs patients en situation d'insécurité alimentaire ou à risque de maladies chroniques liées à l'alimentation un meilleur accès à des aliments sains grâce à des bons alimentaires ou à des boîtes de nourriture. 2, record 1, French, - prescription%20alimentaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-07-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hygiene and Health
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- social prescribing
1, record 2, English, social%20prescribing
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- community referral 2, record 2, English, community%20referral
correct, noun, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
More than 80% of a patient's health depends on social determinants like adequate food, housing, income, and relationships with others... As a formal referral pathway, social prescribing enables healthcare providers to direct their patients to community-based supports and services with the help of a dedicated liaison. 3, record 2, English, - social%20prescribing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Social prescribing has developed to incorporate referrals into the arts, the natural environment, ... and schemes to support health behaviour changes especially for long-term conditions. Other social prescribing schemes work to develop community cohesion ... or address the social determinants of health by providing support for welfare, debt advice, housing and employment. 4, record 2, English, - social%20prescribing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène et santé
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prescription sociale
1, record 2, French, prescription%20sociale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La prescription sociale comble l'écart entre les soins cliniques et sociaux par l'aiguillage de patients vers des services locaux non cliniques choisis selon les champs d'intérêt, les objectifs et les forces du client. Elle permet aux médecins, [aux infirmiers praticiens] et aux prestataires interprofessionnels de soins de santé d'aiguiller formellement des patients vers des programmes communautaires. 2, record 2, French, - prescription%20sociale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-05-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Restaurants
- Educational Institutions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- school cafeteria
1, record 3, English, school%20cafeteria
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
His Excellency the Governor General... in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Finance is pleased hereby to make the annexed Regulations prescribing taxable school cafeteria food and beverages. 1, record 3, English, - school%20cafeteria
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cafeteria: A restaurant where you choose your own food and carry it to the table, often in a factory, college, etc.: the school cafeteria. 2, record 3, English, - school%20cafeteria
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Catégories de restaurants
- Établissements d'enseignement
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cafétéria d'école
1, record 3, French, caf%C3%A9t%C3%A9ria%20d%27%C3%A9cole
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Voulait-il vraiment travailler dans une cafétéria d'école pour le restant de ses jours? Il passait son temps à préparer et servir les mêmes mets chaque semaine. Il recevait régulièrement des plaintes des étudiants sur la qualité de la nourriture. 2, record 3, French, - caf%C3%A9t%C3%A9ria%20d%27%C3%A9cole
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des cafétérias, des cafeteria. 3, record 3, French, - caf%C3%A9t%C3%A9ria%20d%27%C3%A9cole
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cafétérias (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 3, French, - caf%C3%A9t%C3%A9ria%20d%27%C3%A9cole
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: