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OBESIGENE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hygiene and Health
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- obesogenic
1, record 1, English, obesogenic
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Causing, or increasing the likelihood of, obesity in a person or animal ... 2, record 1, English, - obesogenic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term "obesogenic" has been used to describe modern environments which encourage and promote high energy intake and inactivity. 3, record 1, English, - obesogenic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène et santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- obésigène
1, record 1, French, ob%C3%A9sig%C3%A8ne
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- obésogène 2, record 1, French, ob%C3%A9sog%C3%A8ne
correct, adjective
- obésitogène 3, record 1, French, ob%C3%A9sitog%C3%A8ne
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui favorise l’obésité. 2, record 1, French, - ob%C3%A9sig%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
obésigène; obésogène : désignations et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 16 mai 2019. 4, record 1, French, - ob%C3%A9sig%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-11-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Environment
- Hygiene and Health
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- obesogenic environment
1, record 2, English, obesogenic%20environment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term "obesogenic environment" refers to "an environment that promotes gaining weight and one that is not conducive to weight loss" ... In other words, the obesogenic environment refers to an environment that helps, or contributes to, obesity. 2, record 2, English, - obesogenic%20environment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A leading ... frame rests on descriptions of America's "obesogenic environment." A great tide of high-fat, low-nutrition, processed foods engulf consumers from an early age. Such food is available everywhere, including schools and other places where children congregate—and is reinforced by incessant advertising. 3, record 2, English, - obesogenic%20environment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Environnement
- Hygiène et santé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- environnement obésogène
1, record 2, French, environnement%20ob%C3%A9sog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un facteur majeur du développement de l’obésité est ce que les experts appellent un environnement «obésogène», propice à la prise de poids, qui favorise, par exemple, les aliments riches en calories et pauvres en nutriments. 2, record 2, French, - environnement%20ob%C3%A9sog%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Key term(s)
- environnement obésigène
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-11-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
- Hygiene and Health
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- obesogenic behaviour
1, record 3, English, obesogenic%20behaviour
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- obesogenic behavior 2, record 3, English, obesogenic%20behavior
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Socioeconomic status (SES) (a measure of an individual's or family's social position relative to others) is linked to adiposity, with those from lower SES backgrounds in high-income countries found to indulge in more obesogenic behaviours, such as eating more energy-dense food and being less physically active. 3, record 3, English, - obesogenic%20behaviour
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
- Hygiène et santé
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- comportement obésogène
1, record 3, French, comportement%20ob%C3%A9sog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- comportement obésigène
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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