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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Endocrine System and Metabolism
- Dietetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- energy requirement
1, record 1, English, energy%20requirement
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Energy requirement is the amount of food energy needed to balance energy expenditure in order to maintain body size, body composition and a level of necessary and desirable physical activity consistent with long-term good health. This includes the energy needed for the optimal growth and development of children, for the deposition of tissues during pregnancy, and for the secretion of milk during lactation consistent with the good health of mother and child. 2, record 1, English, - energy%20requirement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Systèmes endocrinien et métabolique
- Diététique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- besoin énergétique
1, record 1, French, besoin%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Soyons clairs sur la distinction qu'il convient de faire entre «besoin énergétique» et «demande alimentaire». Dans l'idéal, chaque individu consomme des aliments afin de satisfaire ses besoins en énergie et en nutriments, dans une quantité nécessaire pour assurer les fonctions physiologiques normales, pour prévenir tout symptôme de carence et pour assurer un niveau d’activité physique normal aux populations rurales comme aux populations urbaines. Alors que les «besoins» d’un individu varient en fonction de son âge, de son sexe, de sa taille, de son poids, etc., la «demande» en nourriture qui tend à satisfaire ces besoins est fonction des disponibilités alimentaires, mais aussi de ses goûts, de son revenu, des prix relatifs, de toute une série de facteurs plus subjectifs. 2, record 1, French, - besoin%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-05-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- subject to availability 1, record 2, English, subject%20to%20availability
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- en fonction des disponibilités 1, record 2, French, en%20fonction%20des%20disponibilit%C3%A9s
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- nombre limité 1, record 2, French, nombre%20limit%C3%A9
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
offre spéciale avec de cette mention. Fév. 1974 RA 1, record 2, French, - en%20fonction%20des%20disponibilit%C3%A9s
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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