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MACRO-ELEMENT NUTRITIF [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-04-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
- Hygiene and Health
- Nutritive Elements (Biological Sciences)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- macronutrient
1, record 1, English, macronutrient
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- macro-nutrient 2, record 1, English, macro%2Dnutrient
correct
- primary nutrient 3, record 1, English, primary%20nutrient
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A necessary nutrient required in relatively large amounts (in grams) by the body ... 3, record 1, English, - macronutrient
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In nutrition, macronutrients are those nutrient that together provide the vast majority of metabolic energy to an organism. The three main macronutrients are carbohydrates, proteins, and fat. Others include alcohol and organic acids. They are distinguished from micronutrients such as vitamins and minerals necessary in small amounts to maintain health but not to provide energy. 4, record 1, English, - macronutrient
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
- Hygiène et santé
- Éléments nutritifs (Sciences biologiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- macronutriment
1, record 1, French, macronutriment
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- macro-élément nutritif 2, record 1, French, macro%2D%C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20nutritif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément nutritif [...] dont l’organisme a besoin en assez grandes quantités (grammes). 3, record 1, French, - macronutriment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les trois types de macronutriments sont les glucides, les lipides et les protéines. 4, record 1, French, - macronutriment
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dietética
- Higiene y Salud
- Elementos nutritivos (Ciencias biológicas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- macronutriente
1, record 1, Spanish, macronutriente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nutriente que el organismo necesita en cantidades relativamente grandes (en gramos), como por ejemplo hidratos de carbono, grasas y proteínas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - macronutriente
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