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MICRONUTRIENT [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Farming Techniques
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- agronomic biofortification
1, record 1, English, agronomic%20biofortification
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Agronomic biofortification is an agronomic strategy to increase micronutrient content and bioavailability for human nutrition in the edible parts of crops by adding micronutrient fertilizers to the soil or plant leaves. This will not only improve soil and plant performance, but could also have impacts on human health through increased micronutrient consumption. 2, record 1, English, - agronomic%20biofortification
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Techniques agricoles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bioenrichissement agronomique
1, record 1, French, bioenrichissement%20agronomique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amélioration de la richesse nutritionnelle des plantes alimentaires par des pratiques culturales appropriées. 1, record 1, French, - bioenrichissement%20agronomique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le bioenrichissement agronomique permet d'augmenter la teneur des plantes en minéraux, en vitamines ou en provitamines, en acides gras et en acides aminés essentiels, ainsi que leur biodisponibilité. 1, record 1, French, - bioenrichissement%20agronomique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bioenrichissement agronomique : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 14 juin 2017. 2, record 1, French, - bioenrichissement%20agronomique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-06-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
- Hygiene and Health
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- triple burden of malnutrition
1, record 2, English, triple%20burden%20of%20malnutrition
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Malnutrition represents a global challenge that encompasses three dimensions simultaneously : undernourishment and food insecurity, through insufficient intake of dietary energy and protein; undernutrition or micronutrient deficiencies; and overnutrition, through excess intake of dietary energy, manifest in the number of overweight and obese people. These three dimensions are known as "the triple burden of malnutrition. " 1, record 2, English, - triple%20burden%20of%20malnutrition
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
- Hygiène et santé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- triple fardeau de la malnutrition
1, record 2, French, triple%20fardeau%20de%20la%20malnutrition
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'existence d'un «triple fardeau de la malnutrition», à savoir la concomitance dans un même pays voire au sein d'un même ménage de sous-alimentation, carences nutritionnelles et surconsommation, est aujourd'hui une préoccupation majeure dans les pays en transition. 2, record 2, French, - triple%20fardeau%20de%20la%20malnutrition
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-12-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nutritive Elements (Biological Sciences)
- Biochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- trace element
1, record 3, English, trace%20element
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- essential trace element 2, record 3, English, essential%20trace%20element
correct, standardized
- micronutrient 3, record 3, English, micronutrient
correct, standardized
- minor element 4, record 3, English, minor%20element
correct
- microelement 5, record 3, English, microelement
correct
- micro-element 5, record 3, English, micro%2Delement
correct
- oligoelement 6, record 3, English, oligoelement
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical element which, at extremely low concentrations, is necessary for the normal metabolism of man, animals or plants. 2, record 3, English, - trace%20element
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vitamins, minerals and certain other substances (including amino acids, essential fatty acids) are micronutrients. 7, record 3, English, - trace%20element
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
trace element; essential trace element; micronutrient : terms and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - trace%20element
Record 3, Key term(s)
- micro-nutrient
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments nutritifs (Sciences biologiques)
- Biochimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- oligo-élément
1, record 3, French, oligo%2D%C3%A9l%C3%A9ment
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- élément trace essentiel 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20trace%20essentiel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- élément trace 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20trace
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- micronutriment 3, record 3, French, micronutriment
correct, masculine noun
- oligoélément 4, record 3, French, oligo%C3%A9l%C3%A9ment
correct, masculine noun
- microélément 5, record 3, French, micro%C3%A9l%C3%A9ment
correct, masculine noun
- micro-élément 6, record 3, French, micro%2D%C3%A9l%C3%A9ment
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément chimique qui est nécessaire, à des concentrations extrêmement faibles, au métabolisme normal de l'homme, des animaux ou des plantes. 2, record 3, French, - oligo%2D%C3%A9l%C3%A9ment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les vitamines, les minéraux et certaines autres substances sont des micronutriments. 3, record 3, French, - oligo%2D%C3%A9l%C3%A9ment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
oligoélément : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 7, record 3, French, - oligo%2D%C3%A9l%C3%A9ment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
élément trace; élément trace essentiel; oligo-élément : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 8, record 3, French, - oligo%2D%C3%A9l%C3%A9ment
Record 3, Key term(s)
- micro-nutriment
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos nutritivos (Ciencias biológicas)
- Bioquímica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- elemento traza
1, record 3, Spanish, elemento%20traza
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- elemento traza esencial 1, record 3, Spanish, elemento%20traza%20esencial
correct, masculine noun
- micronutriente 2, record 3, Spanish, micronutriente
correct, masculine noun
- microelemento 3, record 3, Spanish, microelemento
correct, masculine noun
- oligoelemento 4, record 3, Spanish, oligoelemento
correct, masculine noun
- oligo-elemento 5, record 3, Spanish, oligo%2Delemento
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elemento químico que es necesario, a concentraciones extremadamente bajas, para el metabolismo normal del hombre, animales o plantas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - elemento%20traza
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-12-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
- Hygiene and Health
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- malnutrition
1, record 4, English, malnutrition
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An abnormal physiological condition caused by inadequate, unbalanced or excessive consumption of macronutrients and/or micronutrients. 2, record 4, English, - malnutrition
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Malnutrition includes undernutrition, overnutrition, and micronutrient deficiencies. 2, record 4, English, - malnutrition
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
- Hygiène et santé
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- malnutrition
1, record 4, French, malnutrition
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État physiologique anormal causé par une consommation de macronutriments ou de micronutriments carencée, déséquilibrée ou excessive. 2, record 4, French, - malnutrition
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La malnutrition englobe la dénutrition et la surnutrition ainsi que les carences en micronutriments. 2, record 4, French, - malnutrition
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dietética
- Higiene y Salud
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- malnutrición
1, record 4, Spanish, malnutrici%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Condición causada por una dieta inadecuada o insuficiente, o por un defecto en el metabolismo de los alimentos. 2, record 4, Spanish, - malnutrici%C3%B3n
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
malnutrición: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la desnutrición es solo uno de los trastornos englobados en el significado más genérico de malnutrición. El Diccionario de términos médicos, de la Real Academia Nacional de Medicina (España), define de modo general malnutrición como ‘cualquier trastorno de la nutrición, ya sea como consecuencia de una alimentación insuficiente, excesiva o mal equilibrada’, pero también como sinónimo de desnutrición, cuyo significado, más restringido, hace referencia al ‘estado nutricional deficiente por carencia, malabsorción, aumento de las necesidades o pérdida excesiva de nutrientes’. Toda desnutrición es una malnutrición, pero no a la inversa: solo un tipo concreto de malnutrición es desnutrición. 3, record 4, Spanish, - malnutrici%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-04-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
- Food Industries
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- micronutrient-rich food
1, record 5, English, micronutrient%2Drich%20food
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Food with a high micronutrient content with respect to its mass or volume. 1, record 5, English, - micronutrient%2Drich%20food
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- aliment à densité élevée en micronutriments
1, record 5, French, aliment%20%C3%A0%20densit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e%20en%20micronutriments
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aliment ayant une teneur en micronutriments élevée compte tenu de son poids ou de son volume. 1, record 5, French, - aliment%20%C3%A0%20densit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e%20en%20micronutriments
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dietética
- Industria alimentaria
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- alimento rico en micronutrientes
1, record 5, Spanish, alimento%20rico%20en%20micronutrientes
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alimento con un alto contenido de micronutrientes con respecto a su masa o volumen. 1, record 5, Spanish, - alimento%20rico%20en%20micronutrientes
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-10-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Dietetics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fortification of staple food
1, record 6, English, fortification%20of%20staple%20food
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- staple food fortification 2, record 6, English, staple%20food%20fortification
correct
- fortification of food staple 3, record 6, English, fortification%20of%20food%20staple
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fortification of food staples with iron, vitamin A, iodine and other micronutrients is the most cost-effective, sustainable option for eliminating micronutrient deficiencies. Salt iodization, reaching an additional 1. 5 billion consumers worldwide since 1990 and sparing millions of babies from mental retardation each year, is testimony to how successful fortification programmes can be. 3, record 6, English, - fortification%20of%20staple%20food
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Diététique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- enrichissement des aliments de base
1, record 6, French, enrichissement%20des%20aliments%20de%20base
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une autre solution présentant un bon rapport coût-efficacité consiste à enrichir les aliments de base que consomme la plus grande partie de la population et dont les méthodes de production se prêtent à l'enrichissement, comme les huiles ou la farine. 1, record 6, French, - enrichissement%20des%20aliments%20de%20base
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria alimentaria
- Dietética
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- enriquecimiento de alimentos básicos
1, record 6, Spanish, enriquecimiento%20de%20alimentos%20b%C3%A1sicos
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- enriquecimiento de alimentos 1, record 6, Spanish, enriquecimiento%20de%20alimentos
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alimentos enriquecidos: El enriquecimiento de alimentos - el agregado de uno o más micronutrientes esenciales para un alimento con el propósito de evitar o corregir una carencia de esos nutrientes en las poblaciones beneficiarias - es un método para lograr el objetivo de eliminar o reducir de manera sustancial las carencias importantes de micronutrientes. 1, record 6, Spanish, - enriquecimiento%20de%20alimentos%20b%C3%A1sicos
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-02-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Scientific Research
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Micronutrient Initiative
1, record 7, English, Micronutrient%20Initiative
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- MI 1, record 7, English, MI
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Micronutrient Initiative(MI) is dedicated to ensuring that the world's most vulnerable-especially women and children in developing countries-get the vitamins and minerals they need to survive and thrive. Its mission : To develop, implement and monitor innovative, cost-effective and sustainable solutions for hidden hunger, in partnership with others. 1, record 7, English, - Micronutrient%20Initiative
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Recherche scientifique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- L'Initiative pour les micronutriments
1, record 7, French, L%27Initiative%20pour%20les%20micronutriments
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- IM 1, record 7, French, IM
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'IM (Initiative pour les micronutriments) s'efforce spécifiquement de veiller à ce que les gens les plus vulnérables du monde qui habitent des pays en développement - tout spécialement les femmes et les enfants - reçoivent les vitamines et les minéraux dont ils ont besoin pour survivre et prospérer. Sa mission : Concevoir, mettre en œuvre et contrôler des solutions novatrices, économiques et durables pour mettre un terme à la faim inapparente, en partenariat avec d'autres intervenants. 1, record 7, French, - L%27Initiative%20pour%20les%20micronutriments
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-01-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Conference Titles
- Economic Co-operation and Development
- Dietetics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Conference on Ending Hidden Hunger 1, record 8, English, Conference%20on%20Ending%20Hidden%20Hunger
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : UNICEF [United Nations Children's Fund]/WHO [World Health Organization]. Cosponsored by FAO [Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations]/UNDP [United Nations Development Programme]/World Bank/USAID [United States Agency for International Development]. Organized by the Task Force for Child Survival and Development. Conference on micronutrient malnutrition held in Montreal, October 1991. Also seen as : International Policy Conference on "Ending Hidden Hunger. " 1, record 8, English, - Conference%20on%20Ending%20Hidden%20Hunger
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Ending Hidden Hunger
- Ending Hidden Hunger Conference
- International Policy Conference on "Ending Hidden Hunger"
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conférences
- Coopération et développement économiques
- Diététique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Conférence sur l'élimination de la faim insoupçonnée
1, record 8, French, Conf%C3%A9rence%20sur%20l%27%C3%A9limination%20de%20la%20faim%20insoup%C3%A7onn%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de conferencias
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
- Dietética
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- Conferencia para poner fin al hambre oculta
1, record 8, Spanish, Conferencia%20para%20poner%20fin%20al%20hambre%20oculta
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-11-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- chlorotic
1, record 9, English, chlorotic
correct, adjective
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chlorosis of rice that is attributed to micronutrient deficiencies in submerged soils is not fully understood... On nonsaline alkali soils, chlorosis of rice under submerged soil conditions was observed to occur when the first true leaves were formed. The plants became more chlorotic with time and eventually developed dark necrotic spots on the leaves. 2, record 9, English, - chlorotic
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This equivalence is valid when "chlorotic" takes the sense "affected by chlorosis". 3, record 9, English, - chlorotic
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- chlorosé
1, record 9, French, chloros%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- chlorotique 2, record 9, French, chlorotique
correct
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si nous considérons les pourcentages des acides entre eux, nous trouvons [...] une légère diminution de l'acide malique dans les feuilles chlorotiques, mais cette diminution n'apparaît plus, si nous considérons le nombre de milliéquivalents d'acide malique contenus dans 100 g frais de feuilles saines ou chlorosées [...] 1, record 9, French, - chloros%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de las plantas
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- clorótico
1, record 9, Spanish, clor%C3%B3tico
correct, adjective
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propio de una clorosis. 2, record 9, Spanish, - clor%C3%B3tico
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-01-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- sodium molybdate
1, record 10, English, sodium%20molybdate
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Commercially, the normal molybdate Na2MoO4 or its dihydrate(called sodium molybdate crystals). Chemically, a wide variety of complex molybdates with sodium are known. Properties : Small, lustrous, crystalline plates.... Uses : Reagent in analytical chemistry; paint pigment; production of molybdated toners and lakes; metal finishing; brightening agent for zinc plating; corrosion inhibitor; catalyst in dye and pigment production; additive for fertilizers and feeds; micronutrient 2, record 10, English, - sodium%20molybdate
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- molybdate de sodium
1, record 10, French, molybdate%20de%20sodium
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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