Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
principes alimentaires
English translation:
major dietary constituents, active nutritional ingredients
French term
principes alimentaires
Here is the context:
Il est connu que les nutriments du genre oligoéléments, plantes, (acides aminés) ou vitamines peuvent activer ou inhiber certaines fonctions de l'organisme ou avoir un effet neutre purement énergétique.
Thanks very much in advance!
Laura
| 4 +4 | major dietary constituents |
SJLD
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| 4 +3 | principles of nutrition |
Fiorsam
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| 3 +1 | dietary principles |
Verginia Ophof
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| 4 -2 | diatary guidelines |
Gabella inc (X)
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Mar 22, 2010 16:55: writeaway changed "Field" from "Law/Patents" to "Science"
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Proposed translations
major dietary constituents
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Bioavailability and analysis of vitamins in foods - Google Books Result
G. F. M. Ball - 1997 - Health & Fitness - 569 pages
Protein is the only major dietary constituent that contains nitrogen, and therefore protein digestibility can be determined by measuring the nitrogen ...
books.google.lu/books?isbn=0412780909...
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or simply "dietary constituents".
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dietary components is another possibility
[PDF] Key Dietary Components
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In this first article I will be looking at the key components of our diet (carbohydrates, fats and proteins) and what impact they ...
www.raf.mod.uk/.../49893E08_1143_D71E_46D3F7AB98F0529F.pdf
Basically it means active substances from food - but it's a bit redundant following "nutriments".
| Yes, I agree with you. We are talking in this document about the ingredients in the compound. Not about abstract nutritional principles, which is a concept, not the nominative form of the phrase, which is what we are using here. I think it should probably be active nutritional ingredients, based on how "principe active" means. This is not "legalese" it is PATENT TERMINOLOGY, SCIENTIFIC TERMINOLOGY and I think you are right. Thanks, Laura |
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writeaway
: not too much legalese in these terms, imo
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indeed ;-)
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Lionel_M (X)
: "Dietary consituent" (sans major) oui
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thanks :-)
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philgoddard
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thanks :-)
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Gina W
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thanks :-)
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Belize
Near Native Proficiency in Source langua
Native in: English
Works in: Portuguese to English, Dutch to English, French to English
dietary principles
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writeaway
: convincing explanation
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:)
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Chris Hall
: Pas de besoin pour aucune explication...
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Thanks Chris !!
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principles of nutrition
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The basic principles of nutrition and diet include proteins, fats and carbohydrates. The amount of proteins, fats and carbohydrates you need can be ...
nutrition.about.com/od/nutrition101/Nutrition_Basics.htm
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B D Finch
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Thanks!
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margaret caulfield
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Chris Hall
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philgoddard
: I've never seen "principles" used in this way before, and I think your reference may be wrong.
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diatary guidelines
Grand dictionnaire terminologique
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philgoddard
: This simply doesn't fit the context, which is a list of nutrients.
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Chris Hall
: Incorrect spelling of "dietary".
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oups! Yes. it should read dietary! thanks
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Discussion
Il est connu que les nutriments du genre oligoéléments, plantes, principes alimentaires (acides aminés) ou vitamines peuvent activer ou inhiber certaines fonctions de l'organisme ou avoir un effet neutre purement énergétique.
Laura
Here's the sentence:
Elle comprend de la lécithine, un extrait de vigne rouge et de l’acétate de tocophérol, ainsi que de l’huile de saumon, un extrait de shiitake, des vitamines B-complexe (acide folique, vitamines B1, B2, B6, B12, nicotinamide, pantothénol, biotine), un extrait d’ail, de l’acide ascorbique.
Sorry about that. I did not notice. Thanks for letting me know.
Laura