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NUTRIENT DENSITY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Dietetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nutrient density
1, record 1, English, nutrient%20density
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nutrient density reflects the ratio of the nutrient content to the total energy content of the food. 2, record 1, English, - nutrient%20density
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Diététique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- densité nutritionnelle
1, record 1, French, densit%C3%A9%20nutritionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La densité nutritionnelle indique la teneur en nutriments d'un aliment, rapportée au nombre de calories qu'il contient [...]. Par exemple, si l'apport en micronutriments est faible par rapport à l'énergie qu'il fournit, alors la densité nutritionnelle est faible. Tandis que si la teneur en nutriments est élevée face à un apport énergétique plutôt bas, la densité nutritionnelle est importante. 2, record 1, French, - densit%C3%A9%20nutritionnelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria alimentaria
- Dietética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- densidad nutricional
1, record 1, Spanish, densidad%20nutricional
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contenido de nutrientes de un alimento por unidad de energía. 1, record 1, Spanish, - densidad%20nutricional
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-06-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
- Food Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- high-nutrient-density food
1, record 2, English, high%2Dnutrient%2Ddensity%20food
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- high nutrient density food 2, record 2, English, high%20nutrient%20density%20%20food
correct
- nutrient-dense food 3, record 2, English, nutrient%2Ddense%20food
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Food with a high content of nutrients with respect to its mass or volume. 4, record 2, English, - high%2Dnutrient%2Ddensity%20food
Record 2, Key term(s)
- high nutrient-density food
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aliment à forte densité nutritionnelle
1, record 2, French, aliment%20%C3%A0%20forte%20densit%C3%A9%20nutritionnelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- aliment à densité élevée en nutriments 2, record 2, French, aliment%20%C3%A0%20densit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e%20en%20nutriments
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aliment ayant une teneur en nutriments élevée compte tenu de son poids ou de son volume. 2, record 2, French, - aliment%20%C3%A0%20forte%20densit%C3%A9%20nutritionnelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dietética
- Industria alimentaria
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- alimento rico en nutrientes
1, record 2, Spanish, alimento%20rico%20en%20nutrientes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alimento con un alto contenido de nutrientes con respecto a su masa o volumen. 1, record 2, Spanish, - alimento%20rico%20en%20nutrientes
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-06-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
- Food Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- low-nutrient-density food
1, record 3, English, low%2Dnutrient%2Ddensity%20food
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- low nutrient density food 2, record 3, English, low%20nutrient%20density%20%20food
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Foods are sometimes described according to their nutrient density, the proportion of essential nutrients to the number of kilojoules. High-nutrient-density foods, such as fruits and vegetables, provide a large number of nutrients in relationship to kilojoules. Low-nutrient-density foods, such as alcohol or sugar, are high in kilojoules but are nutrient-poor. 3, record 3, English, - low%2Dnutrient%2Ddensity%20food
Record 3, Key term(s)
- low nutrient-density food
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aliment à faible densité nutritionnelle
1, record 3, French, aliment%20%C3%A0%20faible%20densit%C3%A9%20nutritionnelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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