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DIETETICA [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-07-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flexitarianism
1, record 1, English, flexitarianism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- semi-vegetarianism 2, record 1, English, semi%2Dvegetarianism
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A practice of following vegetarianism loosely, by limiting but not excluding meat from the diet. 3, record 1, English, - flexitarianism
Record 1, Key term(s)
- semivegetarianism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- flexitarisme
1, record 1, French, flexitarisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- flexivégétarisme 2, record 1, French, flexiv%C3%A9g%C3%A9tarisme
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode d'alimentation principalement végétarien, mais incluant occasionnellement de la viande ou du poisson. 3, record 1, French, - flexitarisme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flexivégétarisme : désignation publiée au Journal officiel de la République française le 7 septembre 2018. 4, record 1, French, - flexitarisme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dietética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- flexitarianismo
1, record 1, Spanish, flexitarianismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flexitarianismo : La Fundación del Español Urgente(Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la palabra "flexitariano" [...] hace referencia a la persona que es flexible en la dieta vegetariana porque introduce en ella otro tipo de alimentos, mientras que con el sustantivo derivado "flexitarianismo" se alude a esta práctica dietética. 1, record 1, Spanish, - flexitarianismo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-02-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dietetics
1, record 2, English, dietetics
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The discipline concerned with] the application of the principles of nutrition to the selection of food and the feeding of individuals and groups. 1, record 2, English, - dietetics
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diététique
1, record 2, French, di%C3%A9t%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Discipline qui étudie] des règles à suivre pour une alimentation équilibrée, afin d'entretenir ou de restaurer la santé par une alimentation appropriée pour un individu ou un groupe d'individus. 1, record 2, French, - di%C3%A9t%C3%A9tique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dietética
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- dietética
1, record 2, Spanish, diet%C3%A9tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disciplina encargada de diseñar planes de alimentación equilibrados a nivel individual o colectivo en las distintas etapas de la vida y en diversas situaciones fisiológicas [...] 2, record 2, Spanish, - diet%C3%A9tica
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La dietética se basa] en conocimientos de otras ciencias y empleando distintas herramientas como estándares nutricionales de referencia, tablas de composición de alimentos, plantillas y calendarios de menús, listas de intercambio, etcétera. 2, record 2, Spanish, - diet%C3%A9tica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-07-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Medical Staff
- Paramedical Staff
- Health Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- health professional
1, record 3, English, health%20professional
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- health care professional 2, record 3, English, health%20care%20professional
correct
- health practitioner 3, record 3, English, health%20practitioner
correct
- health care practitioner 2, record 3, English, health%20care%20practitioner
correct
- medical professional 4, record 3, English, medical%20professional
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A professional in one of the health care fields. 5, record 3, English, - health%20professional
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
health professional; health care professional; health care practitioner: terms in use at the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). 6, record 3, English, - health%20professional
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Personnel médical
- Personnel para-médical
- Droit de la santé
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- professionnel de la santé
1, record 3, French, professionnel%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- professionnelle de la santé 2, record 3, French, professionnelle%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- praticien de la santé 3, record 3, French, praticien%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- praticienne de la santé 4, record 3, French, praticienne%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- professionnel des soins de santé 5, record 3, French, professionnel%20des%20soins%20de%20sant%C3%A9
masculine noun
- professionnelle des soins de santé 6, record 3, French, professionnelle%20des%20soins%20de%20sant%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] par le passé, le financement des organisations du secteur de la santé passait directement par les praticiens de la santé; actuellement, il existe différents intermédiaires dans les relations entre les financiers du secteur de la santé et les dispensateurs de soins. 7, record 3, French, - professionnel%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
professionnel de la santé; professionnelle de la santé : termes en usage aux Instituts de recherche en santé du Canada (IRSC). 8, record 3, French, - professionnel%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Personal médico
- Personal paramédico
- Derecho de salud
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- profesional de la salud
1, record 3, Spanish, profesional%20de%20la%20salud
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- profesional sanitario 2, record 3, Spanish, profesional%20sanitario
correct, masculine and feminine noun, Spain
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los profesionales sanitarios desarrollan, entre otras, funciones en los ámbitos asistencial, investigador, docente, de gestión clínica, de prevención y de información y educación sanitarias. 2, record 3, Spanish, - profesional%20de%20la%20salud
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Para este trabajo sólo se ha incluido en los análisis a médicos y enfermeras entre los profesionales de la salud [...] 1, record 3, Spanish, - profesional%20de%20la%20salud
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las profesiones sanitarias se estructuran en los siguientes grupos : a) De nivel Licenciado : las profesiones para cuyo ejercicio habilitan los títulos de Licenciado en Medicina, en Farmacia, en Odontología y en Veterinaria y los títulos oficiales de especialista en Ciencias de la Salud [...] b) De nivel Diplomado : las profesiones para cuyo ejercicio habilitan los títulos de Diplomado en Enfermería, en Fisioterapia, en Terapia Ocupacional, en Podología, en Óptica y Optometría, en Logopedia y en Nutrición Humana y Dietética [...] 2, record 3, Spanish, - profesional%20de%20la%20salud
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-04-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
- Hygiene and Health
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- overnutrition
1, record 4, English, overnutrition
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A result of excessive food intake relative to dietary nutrient requirements. 1, record 4, English, - overnutrition
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
- Hygiène et santé
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- surnutrition
1, record 4, French, surnutrition
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résultat d'apports alimentaires excessifs par rapport aux besoins en nutriments. 1, record 4, French, - surnutrition
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dietética
- Higiene y Salud
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipernutrición
1, record 4, Spanish, hipernutrici%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Consecuencia de una ingesta dietética excesiva con respecto a las necesidades de nutrientes. 1, record 4, Spanish, - hipernutrici%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-04-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- food-based dietary guideline
1, record 5, English, food%2Dbased%20dietary%20guideline
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A short, science-based, positive message on healthy eating and lifestyles aimed at preventing various forms of malnutrition and keeping people well-nourished and healthy. 1, record 5, English, - food%2Dbased%20dietary%20guideline
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[These] simple messages on healthy eating, aimed at the general public ... give an indication of what a person should be eating in terms of foods rather than nutrients, and provide a basic framework to use when planning meals or daily menus. 1, record 5, English, - food%2Dbased%20dietary%20guideline
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- recommandation nutritionnelle fondée sur le choix des aliments
1, record 5, French, recommandation%20nutritionnelle%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20le%20choix%20des%20aliments
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Message simple sur une alimentation saine, s’adressant à l’ensemble de la population[, qui] donne des indications sur l’alimentation souhaitable du point de vue des aliments plutôt que des nutriments et [qui] offre un cadre pour la planification des repas ou des menus quotidiens. 1, record 5, French, - recommandation%20nutritionnelle%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20le%20choix%20des%20aliments
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dietética
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- guía alimentaria basada en alimentos
1, record 5, Spanish, gu%C3%ADa%20alimentaria%20basada%20en%20alimentos
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- directriz dietética basada en los alimentos 1, record 5, Spanish, directriz%20diet%C3%A9tica%20basada%20en%20los%20alimentos
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mensaje sencillo sobre cómo comer sano destinado al público en general[, que] ofrece indicaciones sobre lo que una persona debería comer en términos de alimentos más que de nutrientes y proporciona un marco básico que se puede usar al planificar comidas o menús diarios. 1, record 5, Spanish, - gu%C3%ADa%20alimentaria%20basada%20en%20alimentos
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
guía alimentaria basada en alimentos; directriz dietética basada en los alimentos : términos utilizados generalmente en plural. 2, record 5, Spanish, - gu%C3%ADa%20alimentaria%20basada%20en%20alimentos
Record 5, Key term(s)
- guías alimentarias basadas en alimentos
- directrices dietéticas basadas en los alimentos
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-01-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Paramedical Staff
- Dietetics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dietitian
1, record 6, English, dietitian
correct, see observation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- dietician 2, record 6, English, dietician
correct
- registered dietitian 3, record 6, English, registered%20dietitian
correct, see observation
- RD 3, record 6, English, RD
correct, see observation
- RD 3, record 6, English, RD
- nutritionist 4, record 6, English, nutritionist
- registered nutritionist 4, record 6, English, registered%20nutritionist
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Registered dietitians (RDs) have expertise in food and nutrition science. They provide consultation, evaluation, and diet instruction in a variety of settings including health care, industry, and government. 5, record 6, English, - dietitian
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As is the case for other health professionals, dietitians must register with a provincial regulatory body in order to practice. The provincially mandated dietetic regulatory bodies exist for public safety. Their role differs from that of the national association, Dietitians of Canada, which has a mandate to support members. 6, record 6, English, - dietitian
Record 6, Key term(s)
- registered dietician
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Personnel para-médical
- Diététique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- diététiste
1, record 6, French, di%C3%A9t%C3%A9tiste
correct, see observation, masculine and feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- diététicienne 2, record 6, French, di%C3%A9t%C3%A9ticienne
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
- diététicien 3, record 6, French, di%C3%A9t%C3%A9ticien
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- nutritionniste 2, record 6, French, nutritionniste
correct, see observation, masculine and feminine noun
- Dt.P. 2, record 6, French, Dt%2EP%2E
masculine and feminine noun
- P.Dt 2, record 6, French, P%2EDt
masculine and feminine noun
- R.D. 2, record 6, French, R%2ED%2E
masculine and feminine noun
- diététiste autorisé 4, record 6, French, di%C3%A9t%C3%A9tiste%20autoris%C3%A9
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- diététiste autorisée 4, record 6, French, di%C3%A9t%C3%A9tiste%20autoris%C3%A9e
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
- nutritionniste autorisé 4, record 6, French, nutritionniste%20autoris%C3%A9
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- nutritionniste autorisée 4, record 6, French, nutritionniste%20autoris%C3%A9e
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[En] 1899, le terme «diététiste» est proposé pour désigner une personne spécialisée dans la connaissance des aliments (réunion de l'American Home Economics). 2, record 6, French, - di%C3%A9t%C3%A9tiste
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les titres de diététiste et de nutritionniste sont deux titres réservés qui représentent une même profession. Seuls les membres de l'Ordre professionnel des diététistes du Québec peuvent porter les titres réservés de diététiste, de nutritionniste ou de diététicienne (titre désuet mais toujours réservé). En effet, l'article 36 c) du Code des professions stipule que nul ne peut de quelque façon : utiliser le titre de «diététiste», de «diététicien», ou de «nutritionniste», ni un titre ou une abréviation pouvant laisser croire qu'il l'est, ou s'attribuer des initiales pouvant laisser croire qu'il l'est ou les initiales «Dt.P.», «P.Dt.» ou «R.D.», s'il n'est titulaire d'un permis valide à cette fin et s'il n'est inscrit au tableau de l'ordre professionnel des diététistes du Québec. 2, record 6, French, - di%C3%A9t%C3%A9tiste
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Comme pour les autres professionnels de la santé, les diététistes doivent être inscrits à une organisation de réglementation provinciale pour pratiquer. L'organisation de réglementation provinciale des diététistes a pour mission la sécurité du public. Ce rôle diffère de l'association nationale, Les diététistes du Canada, qui a pour mission de supporter ses membres. Les organisations de réglementation provinciale disposent du droit légal d'inscrire à leur tableau uniquement ceux qui sont qualifiés pour pratiquer en tant que diététiste. 5, record 6, French, - di%C3%A9t%C3%A9tiste
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
diététiste autorisé; diététiste autorisée; nutritionniste autorisé; nutritionniste autorisée : Ces titres correspondent à l'anglais «registered dietitian». Cependant, ils sont redondants du fait que seuls les membres de l'Ordre professionnel des diététistes du Québec ou, au Canada, des organisations de réglementation provinciale, peuvent porter les titres réservés de diététiste, de nutritionniste ou de diététicienne. 6, record 6, French, - di%C3%A9t%C3%A9tiste
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Personal paramédico
- Dietética
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- dietista-nutricionista
1, record 6, Spanish, dietista%2Dnutricionista
correct, common gender
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- dietista 2, record 6, Spanish, dietista
correct, common gender
- nutricionista 3, record 6, Spanish, nutricionista
correct, common gender
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Profesional de la salud, con titulación universitaria, reconocido como un experto en alimentación, nutrición y dietética [...] 1, record 6, Spanish, - dietista%2Dnutricionista
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