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UNDER WEIGHT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hygiene and Health
- Dietetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- underweight
1, record 1, English, underweight
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The condition of weighing less than what is considered a normal weight, defined by a body mass index under 18.5 kg/m² and associated with an increased risk of health problems. 2, record 1, English, - underweight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Both underweight and overweight constitute adult malnutrition: once these conditions reach certain levels, the manifestations of adult malnutrition become apparent. 3, record 1, English, - underweight
Record 1, Key term(s)
- under weight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène et santé
- Diététique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- insuffisance pondérale
1, record 1, French, insuffisance%20pond%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poids insuffisant 2, record 1, French, poids%20insuffisant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Catégorie de poids corporel définie par un indice de masse corporelle inférieur à 18,5 kg/m² qui s'accompagne d'un risque accru de développer des problèmes de santé. 3, record 1, French, - insuffisance%20pond%C3%A9rale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'insuffisance pondérale (c'est-à-dire IMCde masse corporelle [inférieur à] 18,5) et la surcharge pondérale (c'est-à-dire IMC [inférieur ou égal à] 25) sont toutes deux dangereuses. L'insuffisance pondérale constitue une préoccupation importante dans les pays en développement et les régions rurales parce que la capacité de travail est réduite lorsque l'IMC est inférieur à 18,5. 4, record 1, French, - insuffisance%20pond%C3%A9rale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-01-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Declaration Renouncing the Use in Time of War of Explosive Projectiles under 4000 grammes weight
1, record 2, English, Declaration%20Renouncing%20the%20Use%20in%20Time%20of%20War%20of%20Explosive%20Projectiles%20under%204000%20grammes%20weight
correct, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Done at St. Petersburg, Dec. 11, 1868. Entered into force for Canada between Nov. 29 and Dec. 11, 1868. 1, record 2, English, - Declaration%20Renouncing%20the%20Use%20in%20Time%20of%20War%20of%20Explosive%20Projectiles%20under%204000%20grammes%20weight
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Déclaration concernant la renonciation en temps de guerre, de l'emploi de tout projectile explosible d'un poids inférieur à 400 grammes
1, record 2, French, D%C3%A9claration%20concernant%20la%20renonciation%20en%20temps%20de%20guerre%2C%20de%20l%27emploi%20de%20tout%20projectile%20explosible%20d%27un%20poids%20inf%C3%A9rieur%20%C3%A0%20400%20grammes
correct, international
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 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- under water weight 1, record 3, English, under%20water%20weight
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
P.S. (specific gravity) 1, record 3, English, - under%20water%20weight
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poids dans l'eau 1, record 3, French, poids%20dans%20l%27eau
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
EAPR, lex. p. de t. p.79 RA 1, record 3, French, - poids%20dans%20l%27eau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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