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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fasting-mimicking diet
1, record 1, English, fasting%2Dmimicking%20diet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FMD 2, record 1, English, FMD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fasting mimicking diet 3, record 1, English, fasting%20mimicking%20diet
correct
- FMD 3, record 1, English, FMD
correct
- FMD 3, record 1, English, FMD
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fasting-mimicking diets. FMD differs from IF [intermittent fasting] in that it allows for reduced calorie intake instead of complete abstinence of food ... FMD constitutes periodic cycles of consecutive days consuming a reduced-calorie diet followed by eating "ad libitum" ... FMD could be a plant-based diet, low in protein and sugar content. 4, record 1, English, - fasting%2Dmimicking%20diet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- régime imitant le jeûne
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gime%20imitant%20le%20je%C3%BBne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-06-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- alternate-day fasting
1, record 2, English, alternate%2Dday%20fasting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ADF 1, record 2, English, ADF
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- alternate day fasting 2, record 2, English, alternate%20day%20fasting
correct
- ADF 3, record 2, English, ADF
correct
- ADF 3, record 2, English, ADF
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alternate-day fasting is one way to do intermittent fasting. ... you fast every other day but eat whatever you want on the non-fasting days. 1, record 2, English, - alternate%2Dday%20fasting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- jeûne un jour sur deux
1, record 2, French, je%C3%BBne%20un%20jour%20sur%20deux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-12-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- intermittent fasting
1, record 3, English, intermittent%20fasting
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- IF 2, record 3, English, IF
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An eating pattern where [one cycles] between periods of eating and fasting. 3, record 3, English, - intermittent%20fasting
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a growing body of research suggests that the timing of the fast is key, and can make IF a more realistic, sustainable, and effective approach for weight loss, as well as for diabetes prevention. 2, record 3, English, - intermittent%20fasting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- jeûne intermittent
1, record 3, French, je%C3%BBne%20intermittent
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le jeûne intermittent, où on alterne des journées d'alimentation normale avec des journées très réduites en calories ou de jeûne complet. 2, record 3, French, - je%C3%BBne%20intermittent
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dietética
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ayuno intermitente
1, record 3, Spanish, ayuno%20intermitente
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Periodo en el que se alternan fases de ayuno y alimentación. 1, record 3, Spanish, - ayuno%20intermitente
Record 4 - internal organization data 2023-03-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Endocrine System and Metabolism
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- impaired fasting glucose
1, record 4, English, impaired%20fasting%20glucose
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- IFG 1, record 4, English, IFG
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- impaired fasting glycemia 2, record 4, English, impaired%20fasting%20glycemia
correct, less frequent
- IFG 2, record 4, English, IFG
correct
- IFG 2, record 4, English, IFG
- impaired fasting glycaemia 3, record 4, English, impaired%20fasting%20glycaemia
correct, less frequent
- IFG 3, record 4, English, IFG
correct
- IFG 3, record 4, English, IFG
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A condition in which the fasting blood sugar level is elevated (100 to 125 milligrams per deciliter or mg/dL) after an overnight fast but is not high enough to be classified as diabetes. 4, record 4, English, - impaired%20fasting%20glucose
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Impaired Glucose Tolerance (IGT) and Impaired Fasting Glycaemia (IFG) are intermediate conditions in the transition between normality and diabetes. People with IGT or IFG are at high risk of progressing to type 2 diabetes, although this is not inevitable. 5, record 4, English, - impaired%20fasting%20glucose
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes endocrinien et métabolique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hyperglycémie modérée à jeun
1, record 4, French, hyperglyc%C3%A9mie%20mod%C3%A9r%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20jeun
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- HMJ 2, record 4, French, HMJ
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- hyperglycémie à jeun non diabétique 3, record 4, French, hyperglyc%C3%A9mie%20%C3%A0%20jeun%20non%20diab%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
- hyperglycémie à jeun modérée 4, record 4, French, hyperglyc%C3%A9mie%20%C3%A0%20jeun%20mod%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
feminine noun, less frequent
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En dehors du diabète défini par une glycémie à jeun veineuse supérieure ou égale à 7 mmol/l (1,26 g/l), l'American Diabetes Association a identifié deux anomalies de la tolérance glucosée : l'intolérance au glucose définie par une glycémie à la deuxième heure de l'hyperglycémie provoquée par voie orale (HGPO) comprise entre 7,8 et 11 mmol/l (1,4 et 1,9 g/l) et l'hyperglycémie modérée à jeun (HMJ) où la glycémie veineuse à jeun est comprise entre 6,1 et 6,9 mmol/l (1,1 et 1,25 g/l). 2, record 4, French, - hyperglyc%C3%A9mie%20mod%C3%A9r%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20jeun
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2022-08-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Endocrine System and Metabolism
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fasting glycemia
1, record 5, English, fasting%20glycemia
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- fasting blood glucose level 1, record 5, English, fasting%20blood%20glucose%20level
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- fasting glycaemia
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Systèmes endocrinien et métabolique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- glycémie à jeun
1, record 5, French, glyc%C3%A9mie%20%C3%A0%20jeun
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La glycémie à jeun dépend essentiellement de la production hépatique de glucose, tandis que la glycémie postprandiale dépend majoritairement des apports alimentaires. 2, record 5, French, - glyc%C3%A9mie%20%C3%A0%20jeun
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-08-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Oriental Religions
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ritual fasting to death
1, record 6, English, ritual%20fasting%20to%20death
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Religions orientales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- jeûne rituel jusqu'à la mort
1, record 6, French, je%C3%BBne%20rituel%20jusqu%27%C3%A0%20la%20mort
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- rituel de jeûne jusqu'à la mort 2, record 6, French, rituel%20de%20je%C3%BBne%20jusqu%27%C3%A0%20la%20mort
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-09-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- fasting diet
1, record 7, English, fasting%20diet
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of short-term diet plan that usually consists solely of beverages, like water, juice, or tea. 2, record 7, English, - fasting%20diet
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The fasting diet is one of the oldest diets known to man and is also extremely popular with those who intend to lose weight by cleansing the body of its toxins and waste products. 3, record 7, English, - fasting%20diet
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- régime de jeûne complet
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9gime%20de%20je%C3%BBne%20complet
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le principe du régime de jeûne complet consiste à arrêter toute alimentation durant une période déterminée à l'exception des apports hydriques sous forme d'eau, de thé ou de tisanes. 1, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9gime%20de%20je%C3%BBne%20complet
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-02-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- fast
1, record 8, English, fast
noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- fasting 1, record 8, English, fasting
noun
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- jeûne
1, record 8, French, je%C3%BBne
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dietética
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- ayuno
1, record 8, Spanish, ayuno
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-05-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- fasting induced adipose factor
1, record 9, English, fasting%20induced%20adipose%20factor
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- FIAF 2, record 9, English, FIAF
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- PPAR angiopoietin related 3, record 9, English, PPAR%20angiopoietin%20related
correct
- PGAR 2, record 9, English, PGAR
correct
- PGAR 2, record 9, English, PGAR
- hepatic fibrinogen/angiopoietin-related protein 3, record 9, English, hepatic%20fibrinogen%2Fangiopoietin%2Drelated%20protein
correct
- HFARP 2, record 9, English, HFARP
correct
- HFARP 2, record 9, English, HFARP
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Kersten S., S. Mandard, N. S. Tan, P. Escher, D. Metzger, P. Chambon, F. J. Gonzalez, B. Desvergne, and W. Wahli (2000). Characterization of the fasting induced adipose factor FIAF,a novel PPAR target gene. The Journal of Biological Chemistry, 275, 28488D28493. P 4, record 9, English, - fasting%20induced%20adipose%20factor
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- facteur FIAF
1, record 9, French, facteur%20FIAF
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- facteur adipeux inducteur de jeûne 2, record 9, French, facteur%20adipeux%20inducteur%20de%20je%C3%BBne
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le FIAF(fasting induced adipose factor) également décrit sous le nom de PGAR (PPAR angiopoietin related) ou HFARP (hepatic fibrinogen/angiopoietin-related protein) a été identifié chez la souris. Cette glycoprotéine, apparentée au fibrinogène et aux angiopoïétines, est produite essentiellement par les tissus adipeux blanc et brun, le placenta et une quantité moindre par le foie. 1, record 9, French, - facteur%20FIAF
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-07-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- in a fasting state
1, record 10, English, in%20a%20fasting%20state
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- on an empty stomach 2, record 10, English, on%20an%20empty%20stomach
correct
- with an empty stomach 3, record 10, English, with%20an%20empty%20stomach
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On waking, presumably with an empty stomach, some of the animals would dine on the leaves of a shrub called Aspilia. 3, record 10, English, - in%20a%20fasting%20state
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The food challenge should be administered with the patient in a fasting state, starting the challenge with a dose of food unlikely to provoke symptoms (generally 125 mg to 500 mg of lyophilized food). This dose is then doubled every 15 to 60 minutes, depending upon the type of reaction that is anticipated. 1, record 10, English, - in%20a%20fasting%20state
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- à jeun
1, record 10, French, %C3%A0%20jeun
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- l'estomac vide 1, record 10, French, l%27estomac%20vide
correct
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À jeun depuis hier, il avait soif et faim. 1, record 10, French, - %C3%A0%20jeun
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1999-03-24
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Digestive Tract
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- fasting gastrinemia
1, record 11, English, fasting%20gastrinemia
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Appareil digestif
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- gastrinémie à jeun
1, record 11, French, gastrin%C3%A9mie%20%C3%A0%20jeun
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1994-07-21
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Religion (General)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- religious fasting
1, record 12, English, religious%20fasting
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Religion (Généralités)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- jeûne religieux
1, record 12, French, je%C3%BBne%20religieux
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1992-04-13
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Animal Husbandry
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- fasting liveweight
1, record 13, English, fasting%20liveweight
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of an animal, e.g. before slaughter. 1, record 13, English, - fasting%20liveweight
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des animaux
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- poids vif vide
1, record 13, French, poids%20vif%20vide
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- poids vif à jeun 1, record 13, French, poids%20vif%20%C3%A0%20jeun
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
d'un animal, p. ex. avant l'abattage. 1, record 13, French, - poids%20vif%20vide
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1985-02-12
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Digestive Tract
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- fasting test 1, record 14, English, fasting%20test
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Appareil digestif
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- épreuve à jeun 1, record 14, French, %C3%A9preuve%20%C3%A0%20jeun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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