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FATTY CALORIE [1 record]

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Record 1 1993-10-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fatty Substances (Food)
CONT

The body uses a higher percent of energy (calories) to convert CHO to body fat than it does to convert fat to body fat. The body only needs 135-225 fatty calories to supply daily essential fatty acids.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)
OBS

Corps gras : terme attesté dans BDIEN, 1988, p. 66 dans le contexte suivant : «Les corps gras alimentaires et ceux que l'organisme synthétise sont transportés dans le corps sous forme de lipoprotéines.»

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