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CALORIC DENSITY [2 records]

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Record 1 2024-06-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dietetics
CONT

Calorie density is a measure of the calorie content of food relative to its weight or volume. It is also called energy density and is usually measured as calories per 3.5 ounces (100 grams) of food.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Diététique

Spanish

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Record 2 1994-02-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nutritive Elements (Biological Sciences)
OBS

Initiation of Feeding. The main principle in the feeding of premature infants is to proceed cautiously and gradually... Once dextrose water feedings have been tolerated, formula feeding may be substituted within 12-48 hr. Standard commercial formulas with caloric density of 20 kcal/oz are satisfactory for most premature infants.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments nutritifs (Sciences biologiques)
OBS

Par analogie avec «intolérance alimentaire», relevé dans EMPED, 1992, vol. 1, no 4002H20, page 3.

Spanish

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