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NUTRITION SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-09-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Hygiene and Health
- Collaboration with the FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- food and nutrition surveillance system
1, record 1, English, food%20and%20nutrition%20surveillance%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FNSS 2, record 1, English, FNSS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- FNS system 3, record 1, English, FNS%20system
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The nutritional status of an individual and/or a population depends on all the factors that have an effect on the food/health relationship. Food and nutrition surveillance systems keep track of the nutritional status of populations and their consumption of food in order to facilitate decision making in this area. 2, record 1, English, - food%20and%20nutrition%20surveillance%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Hygiène et santé
- Collaboration avec la FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de surveillance alimentaire et nutritionnelle
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20surveillance%20alimentaire%20et%20nutritionnelle
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 2017-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Dietetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nutritional surveillance system
1, record 2, English, nutritional%20surveillance%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- nutrition surveillance system 2, record 2, English, nutrition%20surveillance%20system
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nutritional surveillance systems are data collection systems which, on an ongoing basis, systematically collect, analyse, interpret and disseminate data on food- and nutrition-related outcomes, i.e. anthropometric indices for use in the planning, implementation and evaluation of nutrition action programmes. 1, record 2, English, - nutritional%20surveillance%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Diététique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de surveillance nutritionnelle
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20surveillance%20nutritionnelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les systèmes de surveillance nutritionnelle sont des systèmes de collecte des données qui recueillent, analysent, interprètent et diffusent, de façon systématique et permanente, des données sur la situation alimentaire et nutritionnelle, c'est-à-dire les indicateurs anthropométriques employés pour planifier, mettre en œuvre et évaluer les programmes nutritionnels. 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20surveillance%20nutritionnelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Food Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Nutrition Surveillance System 1, record 3, English, Nutrition%20Surveillance%20System
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Système de surveillance nutritionnelle
1, record 3, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20surveillance%20nutritionnelle
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de sistemas
- Industria alimentaria
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Sistema de Vigilancia Nutricional
1, record 3, Spanish, Sistema%20de%20Vigilancia%20Nutricional
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-01-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Technical Cooperation Network on Food and Nutrition Surveillance System in Latin America and the Caribbean
1, record 4, English, Technical%20Cooperation%20Network%20on%20Food%20and%20Nutrition%20Surveillance%20System%20in%20Latin%20America%20and%20the%20Caribbean
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Technical Cooperation Network on Food and Nutrition Surveillance System in Latin America and the Caribbean
1, record 4, French, Technical%20Cooperation%20Network%20on%20Food%20and%20Nutrition%20Surveillance%20System%20in%20Latin%20America%20and%20the%20Caribbean
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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