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WEIGHT MANAGEMENT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hygiene and Health
- Dietetics
- Pharmacology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- long-term weight management
1, record 1, English, long%2Dterm%20weight%20management
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chronic weight management 2, record 1, English, chronic%20weight%20management
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Physical activity is essential for long-term weight management ... Weight management is a process, and lifestyle modification is the key to success. 3, record 1, English, - long%2Dterm%20weight%20management
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène et santé
- Diététique
- Pharmacologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gestion du poids à long terme
1, record 1, French, gestion%20du%20poids%20%C3%A0%20long%20terme
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gestion du poids chronique 2, record 1, French, gestion%20du%20poids%20chronique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'alimentation est un élément important de la gestion du poids, mais ce n'est pas le seul. L'activité physique et l'exercice sont tout aussi importants, sinon plus, pour assurer une bonne gestion du poids à long terme. 1, record 1, French, - gestion%20du%20poids%20%C3%A0%20long%20terme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-10-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hygiene and Health
- Dietetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- weight management
1, record 2, English, weight%20management
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Research shows that the amount of weight lost on either low-carb or high-carb diets is the same when total calories are equal. That means that total calories are the most important factor in weight management. 2, record 2, English, - weight%20management
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène et santé
- Diététique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gestion du poids
1, record 2, French, gestion%20du%20poids
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La recherche montre que la perte de poids réalisée grâce à un régime alimentaire à faible ou à haute teneur en glucides est la même lorsque le nombre de calories consommées est égal. De telles conclusions signifient que les calories totales constituent le plus important facteur de la gestion du poids. 2, record 2, French, - gestion%20du%20poids
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Higiene y Salud
- Dietética
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- control de peso
1, record 2, Spanish, control%20de%20peso
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El control de peso es adecuar la ingesta energética al gasto calórico, generando pequeños déficits si fuese necesario bajar el [porcentaje] de grasa, o pequeños superávits si hubiese que aumentarlo, pero siempre respetando las pautas básicas de una alimentación equilibrada según las normas de la OMS [Organización Mundial de la Salud]. 1, record 2, Spanish, - control%20de%20peso
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-10-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hygiene and Health
- Dietetics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- weight management supplement
1, record 3, English, weight%20management%20supplement
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- supplement for weight management 2, record 3, English, supplement%20for%20weight%20management
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène et santé
- Diététique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- supplément de gestion du poids
1, record 3, French, suppl%C3%A9ment%20de%20gestion%20du%20poids
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce produit a été conçu comme supplément de gestion du poids, pour aider à diminuer l'indice glycémique des aliments et pour augmenter la sensation de satiété. 2, record 3, French, - suppl%C3%A9ment%20de%20gestion%20du%20poids
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Higiene y Salud
- Dietética
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- suplemento de control de peso
1, record 3, Spanish, suplemento%20de%20control%20de%20peso
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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