TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
MODERATE ACUTE MALNUTRITION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-12-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
- Hygiene and Health
- Food Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ready-to-use supplementary food
1, record 1, English, ready%2Dto%2Duse%20supplementary%20food
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- RUSF 2, record 1, English, RUSF
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of ready-to-use food that is specifically designed for the treatment of moderate acute malnutrition in children 6-59 months of age. 1, record 1, English, - ready%2Dto%2Duse%20supplementary%20food
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
- Hygiène et santé
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- supplément nutritionnel prêt à consommer
1, record 1, French, suppl%C3%A9ment%20nutritionnel%20pr%C3%AAt%20%C3%A0%20consommer
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- supplément thérapeutique prêt à l'emploi 2, record 1, French, suppl%C3%A9ment%20th%C3%A9rapeutique%20pr%C3%AAt%20%C3%A0%20l%27emploi
correct, masculine noun
- STPE 2, record 1, French, STPE
correct, masculine noun
- STPE 2, record 1, French, STPE
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les aliments thérapeutiques prêts à l'emploi (liste ATPE) sont destinés au traitement de la malnutrition aiguë sévère (MAS), tandis que les suppléments thérapeutiques prêts à l'emploi (STPE) sont destinés au traitement de la malnutrition aiguë modérée (MAM). 2, record 1, French, - suppl%C3%A9ment%20nutritionnel%20pr%C3%AAt%20%C3%A0%20consommer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-04-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
- Hygiene and Health
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- moderate acute malnutrition
1, record 2, English, moderate%20acute%20malnutrition
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MAM 2, record 2, English, MAM
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In children, ... a weight-for-height [index] between -3 and -2 z-scores of the median of the WHO [World Health Organization] child growth standards without oedema. 3, record 2, English, - moderate%20acute%20malnutrition
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
- Hygiène et santé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- malnutrition aiguë modérée
1, record 2, French, malnutrition%20aigu%C3%AB%20mod%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MAM 2, record 2, French, MAM
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chez l'enfant, indice poids/taille entre 3 et 2 écarts types au-dessous de la médiane indiquée par les normes OMS [Organisation mondiale de la Santé] de croissance de l’enfant, avec absence d'œdème. 3, record 2, French, - malnutrition%20aigu%C3%AB%20mod%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dietética
- Higiene y Salud
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- malnutrición aguda moderada
1, record 2, Spanish, malnutrici%C3%B3n%20aguda%20moderada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MAM 2, record 2, Spanish, MAM
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En los niños, [...] peso para la estatura comprendido entre 2 y 3 puntuaciones zeta por debajo de la mediana de los patrones de crecimiento infantil de la OMS [Organización Mundial de la Salud] sin edema. 1, record 2, Spanish, - malnutrici%C3%B3n%20aguda%20moderada
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-04-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
- Hygiene and Health
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- global acute malnutrition
1, record 3, English, global%20acute%20malnutrition
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- GAM 2, record 3, English, GAM
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sum of the prevalence of severe acute malnutrition(SAM) plus moderate acute malnutrition(MAM) at a population level. 3, record 3, English, - global%20acute%20malnutrition
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
- Hygiène et santé
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- malnutrition aiguë globale
1, record 3, French, malnutrition%20aigu%C3%AB%20globale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- MAG 2, record 3, French, MAG
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Somme des prévalences de la malnutrition aiguë sévère (MAS) et de la malnutrition aiguë modérée (MAM) à l'échelle d'une population. 3, record 3, French, - malnutrition%20aigu%C3%AB%20globale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dietética
- Higiene y Salud
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- malnutrición aguda global
1, record 3, Spanish, malnutrici%C3%B3n%20aguda%20global
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suma de la prevalencia de la malnutrición aguda grave y la malnutrición aguda moderada en el conjunto de una población. 1, record 3, Spanish, - malnutrici%C3%B3n%20aguda%20global
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada
Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
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: