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CONTENIDO CALORICO [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- very low-calorie diet
1, record 1, English, very%20low%2Dcalorie%20diet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VLCD 2, record 1, English, VLCD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- very low calorie diet 3, record 1, English, very%20low%20calorie%20diet
correct
- VLCD 4, record 1, English, VLCD
correct
- VLCD 4, record 1, English, VLCD
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A diet that is based on less than 800 calories a day is a very low-calorie diet. 5, record 1, English, - very%20low%2Dcalorie%20diet
Record 1, Key term(s)
- very-low-calorie diet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- régime à très basses calories
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gime%20%C3%A0%20tr%C3%A8s%20basses%20calories
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dietética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dieta muy baja en calorías
1, record 1, Spanish, dieta%20muy%20baja%20en%20calor%C3%ADas
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- dieta de muy bajo contenido calórico 2, record 1, Spanish, dieta%20de%20muy%20bajo%20contenido%20cal%C3%B3rico
correct, feminine noun
- dieta muy hipocalórica 2, record 1, Spanish, dieta%20muy%20hipocal%C3%B3rica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dieta [...] que aporta menos de 600-800 calorías al día como son las preparadas industrialmente, bien líquidas o en polvo y que se distribuyen como único alimento durante todo el día. 2, record 1, Spanish, - dieta%20muy%20baja%20en%20calor%C3%ADas
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-calorie food
1, record 2, English, high%2Dcalorie%20food
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- high calorie food 2, record 2, English, high%20calorie%20food
correct
- calorie-dense food 3, record 2, English, calorie%2Ddense%20food
correct
- energy-dense food 4, record 2, English, energy%2Ddense%20food
correct
- high-calorie-density food 5, record 2, English, high%2Dcalorie%2Ddensity%20food
correct
- high calorie density food 6, record 2, English, high%20calorie%20density%20food
correct
- energetic food 7, record 2, English, energetic%20food
- energy food 8, record 2, English, energy%20food
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Food with a high content of calories (energy) with respect to its mass or volume. 8, record 2, English, - high%2Dcalorie%20food
Record 2, Key term(s)
- high calorie-density food
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aliment à forte densité énergétique
1, record 2, French, aliment%20%C3%A0%20forte%20densit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- aliment à forte densité calorique 2, record 2, French, aliment%20%C3%A0%20forte%20densit%C3%A9%20calorique
correct, masculine noun
- aliment hypercalorique 3, record 2, French, aliment%20hypercalorique
correct, masculine noun
- aliment énergétique 4, record 2, French, aliment%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
- aliment à densité énergétique élevée 5, record 2, French, aliment%20%C3%A0%20densit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aliment à teneur en calories (valeur énergétique) élevée compte tenu de son poids ou de son volume. 5, record 2, French, - aliment%20%C3%A0%20forte%20densit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dietética
- Industria alimentaria
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- alimento hipercalórico
1, record 2, Spanish, alimento%20hipercal%C3%B3rico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- alimento energético 2, record 2, Spanish, alimento%20energ%C3%A9tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alimento con un elevado contenido calórico(energético) respecto de su masa o volumen. 1, record 2, Spanish, - alimento%20hipercal%C3%B3rico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-05-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Solid Fossil Fuels
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- energy content
1, record 3, English, energy%20content
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A petajoule (PJ) is a measure of the energy content of fuels. 1, record 3, English, - energy%20content
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
energy content: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the National Inventory Report. 2, record 3, English, - energy%20content
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Combustibles fossiles solides
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- teneur en énergie
1, record 3, French, teneur%20en%20%C3%A9nergie
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le pétajoule (PJ) est une mesure de la teneur en énergie des combustibles. 1, record 3, French, - teneur%20en%20%C3%A9nergie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
teneur en énergie : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre du Rapport d'inventaire national. 2, record 3, French, - teneur%20en%20%C3%A9nergie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Combustibles fósiles sólidos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- contenido energético
1, record 3, Spanish, contenido%20energ%C3%A9tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- contenido calórico 1, record 3, Spanish, contenido%20cal%C3%B3rico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Energía proporcionada por cada kilogramo de combustible. 1, record 3, Spanish, - contenido%20energ%C3%A9tico
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El contenido energético se expresa en petajoules (PJ). 2, record 3, Spanish, - contenido%20energ%C3%A9tico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cottage cheese
1, record 4, English, cottage%20cheese
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- curd cheese 2, record 4, English, curd%20cheese
correct, Great Britain
- pot cheese 3, record 4, English, pot%20cheese
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Soft, uncured white cheese made from pasteurized skim milk. 4, record 4, English, - cottage%20cheese
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cottage
1, record 4, French, cottage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- fromage cottage 2, record 4, French, fromage%20cottage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fromage blanc à gros caillots, légèrement salé. 3, record 4, French, - cottage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cottage : équivalent adopté par le Comité intergouvernemental de terminologie de l'industrie laitière. 4, record 4, French, - cottage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos lácteos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- queso cottage
1, record 4, Spanish, queso%20cottage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Queso no madurado ni hervido, de alta humedad y preparado con leche descremada; su textura es blanda, granulosa y cremosa. 2, record 4, Spanish, - queso%20cottage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El queso cottage es una variedad de queso fresco, pues no está curado ni fermentado, se conserva en buen estado durante un lapso breve. Como todo queso fresco tiene alto contenido de agua, bajo contenido de calcio, es magro y poco energético, ideal para dietas de bajo contenido calórico. 3, record 4, Spanish, - queso%20cottage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La investigación terminológica permitió observar que en diversos países se considera que el queso cottage es equivalente al requesón, sin embargo, existen diferencias, una de ellas es que el queso cottage se prepara con leche descremada y el requesón con leche entera de vaca o de cabra. 4, record 4, Spanish, - queso%20cottage
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-09-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bulk-free diet 1, record 5, English, bulk%2Dfree%20diet
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Some] bulk-free diets [are] designed for the use of astronauts in space travel. It requires little or no digestion and supplies calories and other nutritional requirements. 1, record 5, English, - bulk%2Dfree%20diet
Record 5, Key term(s)
- bulk free diet
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- régime sans résidu
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9gime%20sans%20r%C3%A9sidu
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Régime destiné à réduire la fréquence et le volume des selles tout en prolongeant le temps de transit intestinal. 2, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9gime%20sans%20r%C3%A9sidu
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un régime sans résidu contient généralement moins de 10 à 15 grammes de fibres par jour. L'utilisation à long terme de ce régime, avec ses réduction de l'apport de fruits et légumes, ne peut fournir des quantités nécessaires de vitamine C, de calcium et d'acide folique. 2, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9gime%20sans%20r%C3%A9sidu
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes «régime» et «diète» sont souvent en concurrence, toutefois le terme «régime» tend à supplanter le terme «diète» dans l'usage. 3, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9gime%20sans%20r%C3%A9sidu
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dietética
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- dieta sin residuo
1, record 5, Spanish, dieta%20sin%20residuo
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- dieta sin residuos 2, record 5, Spanish, dieta%20sin%20residuos
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dieta sin residuo : esta dieta la constituyen fundamentalmente, caldo colado, carne, jamón cocido, pescado, huevo y zumos colados. No lleva ni leche ni derivados por indicación del servicio de radiología. Está indicada en preparaciones para pruebas diagnósticas del intestino o su cirugía. Debido a que es una dieta de bajo contenido calórico se debe suplementar con algún producto dietoterapéutico sin fibra. 3, record 5, Spanish, - dieta%20sin%20residuo
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-12-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fructooligosaccharide
1, record 6, English, fructooligosaccharide
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- FOS 1, record 6, English, FOS
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- fructo-oligosaccharide 1, record 6, English, fructo%2Doligosaccharide
correct
- FOS 1, record 6, English, FOS
correct
- FOS 1, record 6, English, FOS
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A class of simple carbohydrates found naturally in certain plants, such as Jerusalem artichokes, onions, and bananas. 1, record 6, English, - fructooligosaccharide
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
FOS ... is used as a sweetening agent, flavor enhancer, bulking agent, and humectant. As a low-calorie sucrose-replacement, FOS is used in cookies, cakes, breads, candies, dairy products, and some beverages. FOS is also added to some Japanese health foods to promote the growth of beneficial bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract. 1, record 6, English, - fructooligosaccharide
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fructooligosaccharide
1, record 6, French, fructooligosaccharide
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- FOS 1, record 6, French, FOS
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- fructo-oligosaccharide 2, record 6, French, fructo%2Doligosaccharide
correct, masculine noun
- fructo oligosaccharide 3, record 6, French, fructo%20oligosaccharide
correct, masculine noun
- FOS 3, record 6, French, FOS
correct, masculine noun
- FOS 3, record 6, French, FOS
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oligomère naturelle qui contient du fructose que l’on trouve dans les plantes comme l’ail, l’oignon, l’artichaut, l’asperge, l’orge, la banane ou la chicorée. 2, record 6, French, - fructooligosaccharide
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- fructooligosacárido
1, record 6, Spanish, fructooligosac%C3%A1rido
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
- FOS 1, record 6, Spanish, FOS
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- fructo-oligosacárido 1, record 6, Spanish, fructo%2Doligosac%C3%A1rido
correct, masculine noun
- FOS 1, record 6, Spanish, FOS
correct, masculine noun
- FOS 1, record 6, Spanish, FOS
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oligosacárido natural (fibra soluble) que contiene fructosa y se encuentra en variedad de plantas y frutos como el puerro, la cebolla, la achicoria (raíz), el espárrago, el ajo, la alcachofa, el tomate, la alfalfa, el plátano, etc. 1, record 6, Spanish, - fructooligosac%C3%A1rido
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las aplicaciones industriales de los FOS abarcan la sustitución de grasas al incluirse como ingrediente de mayonesas ligeras y quesos bajos en calorías, contribuyen a la reducción del contenido calórico(sucedáneos de chocolate) y a la retención de agua(pastelería, panificación, embutidos), evitan la formación de cristales(heladería), emulsionan(margarinas) y en general modifican la textura o cremosidad de algunos alimentos. Son edulcorantes, por lo que tienen buenas propiedades organolépticas(aquellas que se aprecian por los sentidos) y se pueden incorporar fácilmente a alimentos. 1, record 6, Spanish, - fructooligosac%C3%A1rido
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