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DIETA HIPOCALORICA [2 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
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- low-calorie diet
1, record 2, English, low%2Dcalorie%20diet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- low calorie diet 2, record 2, English, low%20calorie%20diet
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A low-calorie diet is where you eat around 800-1200 calories a day. ... Low-calorie diets work by limiting the amount of calories you eat so your body doesn't take in more calories than it needs to and can use up. If you eat more calories than your body needs, you will put on weight. 1, record 2, English, - low%2Dcalorie%20diet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- régime hypocalorique
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9gime%20hypocalorique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- régime pauvre en calories 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9gime%20pauvre%20en%20calories
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ayant pour objectif une perte de poids, le régime hypocalorique correspond à une alimentation restrictive, fournissant peu de calories, généralement de 800 à 1 200 par jour. 3, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9gime%20hypocalorique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dietética
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- dieta hipocalórica
1, record 2, Spanish, dieta%20hipocal%C3%B3rica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- dieta baja en calorías 2, record 2, Spanish, dieta%20baja%20en%20calor%C3%ADas
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dieta en la que se consumen menos calorías de las requeridas por el organismo. 3, record 2, Spanish, - dieta%20hipocal%C3%B3rica
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La dieta hipocalórica evita los alimentos refinados y procesados, como las bebidas carbónicas, las galletas, el pan blanco y otras fuentes de las llamadas calorías vacías. 4, record 2, Spanish, - dieta%20hipocal%C3%B3rica
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