TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

FATTY CALORIE [1 record]

Record 1 1993-10-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fatty Substances (Food)
CONT

The body uses a higher percent of energy (calories) to convert CHO to body fat than it does to convert fat to body fat. The body only needs 135-225 fatty calories to supply daily essential fatty acids.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)
OBS

Corps gras : terme attesté dans BDIEN, 1988, p. 66 dans le contexte suivant : «Les corps gras alimentaires et ceux que l'organisme synthétise sont transportés dans le corps sous forme de lipoprotéines.»

Spanish

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: