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MALNUTRITION MODEREE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-04-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
- Hygiene and Health
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- moderate acute malnutrition
1, record 1, English, moderate%20acute%20malnutrition
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MAM 2, record 1, English, MAM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In children, ... a weight-for-height [index] between -3 and -2 z-scores of the median of the WHO [World Health Organization] child growth standards without oedema. 3, record 1, English, - moderate%20acute%20malnutrition
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
- Hygiène et santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- malnutrition aiguë modérée
1, record 1, French, malnutrition%20aigu%C3%AB%20mod%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MAM 2, record 1, French, MAM
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chez l'enfant, indice poids/taille entre 3 et 2 écarts types au-dessous de la médiane indiquée par les normes OMS [Organisation mondiale de la Santé] de croissance de l’enfant, avec absence d'œdème. 3, record 1, French, - malnutrition%20aigu%C3%AB%20mod%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dietética
- Higiene y Salud
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- malnutrición aguda moderada
1, record 1, Spanish, malnutrici%C3%B3n%20aguda%20moderada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MAM 2, record 1, Spanish, MAM
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En los niños, [...] peso para la estatura comprendido entre 2 y 3 puntuaciones zeta por debajo de la mediana de los patrones de crecimiento infantil de la OMS [Organización Mundial de la Salud] sin edema. 1, record 1, Spanish, - malnutrici%C3%B3n%20aguda%20moderada
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-04-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
- Hygiene and Health
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- moderate malnutrition
1, record 2, English, moderate%20malnutrition
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MM 2, record 2, English, MM
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A weight-for-age [index] between -3 and -2 z-scores below the median of the WHO [World Health Organization] child growth standards. 3, record 2, English, - moderate%20malnutrition
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
- Hygiène et santé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- malnutrition modérée
1, record 2, French, malnutrition%20mod%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MM 2, record 2, French, MM
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indice poids/âge entre 3 et 2 écarts types au-dessous de la médiane indiquée par les normes OMS [Organisation mondiale de la Santé] de croissance de l’enfant. 3, record 2, French, - malnutrition%20mod%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dietética
- Higiene y Salud
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- malnutrición moderada
1, record 2, Spanish, malnutrici%C3%B3n%20moderada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Peso para la edad comprendido entre 2 y 3 puntuaciones zeta por debajo de la mediana de los patrones de crecimiento infantil de la OMS [Organización Mundial de la Salud] 1, record 2, Spanish, - malnutrici%C3%B3n%20moderada
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