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OVERNUTRITION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
- Hygiene and Health
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- triple burden of malnutrition
1, record 1, English, triple%20burden%20of%20malnutrition
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - triple%20burden%20of%20malnutrition
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
- Hygiène et santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- triple fardeau de la malnutrition
1, record 1, French, triple%20fardeau%20de%20la%20malnutrition
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - triple%20fardeau%20de%20la%20malnutrition
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-12-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
- Hygiene and Health
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- malnutrition
1, record 2, English, malnutrition
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An abnormal physiological condition caused by inadequate, unbalanced or excessive consumption of macronutrients and/or micronutrients. 2, record 2, English, - malnutrition
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Malnutrition includes undernutrition, overnutrition, and micronutrient deficiencies. 2, record 2, English, - malnutrition
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
- Hygiène et santé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- malnutrition
1, record 2, French, malnutrition
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État physiologique anormal causé par une consommation de macronutriments ou de micronutriments carencée, déséquilibrée ou excessive. 2, record 2, French, - malnutrition
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La malnutrition englobe la dénutrition et la surnutrition ainsi que les carences en micronutriments. 2, record 2, French, - malnutrition
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dietética
- Higiene y Salud
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- malnutrición
1, record 2, Spanish, malnutrici%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - malnutrici%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - malnutrici%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-04-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
- Hygiene and Health
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- overnutrition
1, record 3, English, overnutrition
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A result of excessive food intake relative to dietary nutrient requirements. 1, record 3, English, - overnutrition
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
- Hygiène et santé
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- surnutrition
1, record 3, French, surnutrition
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résultat d'apports alimentaires excessifs par rapport aux besoins en nutriments. 1, record 3, French, - surnutrition
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dietética
- Higiene y Salud
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipernutrición
1, record 3, Spanish, hipernutrici%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Consecuencia de una ingesta dietética excesiva con respecto a las necesidades de nutrientes. 1, record 3, Spanish, - hipernutrici%C3%B3n
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