uso del alimentación

English translation: food utilization

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Spanish term or phrase:uso del alimentación
English translation:food utilization
Entered by: Anna Moorby DipTrans

08:23 Sep 22, 2004
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Science - Science (general) / animals, experiments
Spanish term or phrase: uso del alimentación
Se plantea como objetivo el análisis del efecto del sustrato orgánico sobre el crecimiento, el consumo y la utilización del alimento del (nombre del animal) en fase juvenil

Is this Use of food, or is there a more technical expression?
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Anna Moorby DipTrans
United Kingdom
Local time: 19:10
food utilization
Explanation:
Effects of green tea on growth, food utilization and lipid metabolism in mice.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&d...

Impact of cadmium on food utilization of the Indian major carp, Catla catla (Ham).
http://www.geocities.com/j_environ_biol/abstracts/April2002/...

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Effect of dietary protein level on growth and food utilization in juvenile Murray cod Maccullochella peelii peelii (Mitchell)
http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/links/doi/10.1046/j.1365-21...

Feline Microbial Supplement provides ingredients to help your cat\'s digestive tract, overall health and appearance. The beneficial bacteria, live yeast cells, FOS and enzymes help to promote and maintain a healthy digestive tract, increase **food utilization** and improve hair coat. Supplement over wet or dry food daily.
http://www.lambriarvet.com/catalog/Digestive-Aids.htm
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5utilized diet
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uso del alimentación
food utilization


Explanation:
Effects of green tea on growth, food utilization and lipid metabolism in mice.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&d...

Impact of cadmium on food utilization of the Indian major carp, Catla catla (Ham).
http://www.geocities.com/j_environ_biol/abstracts/April2002/...

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Note added at 5 mins (2004-09-22 08:29:21 GMT)
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Effect of dietary protein level on growth and food utilization in juvenile Murray cod Maccullochella peelii peelii (Mitchell)
http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/links/doi/10.1046/j.1365-21...

Feline Microbial Supplement provides ingredients to help your cat\'s digestive tract, overall health and appearance. The beneficial bacteria, live yeast cells, FOS and enzymes help to promote and maintain a healthy digestive tract, increase **food utilization** and improve hair coat. Supplement over wet or dry food daily.
http://www.lambriarvet.com/catalog/Digestive-Aids.htm

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uso del alimentación
utilized diet


Explanation:
I would think that "food utilization" could be thought of also as the nutrients absorbed...at least that's the idea the examples posted give me.
What would you think?
:)
Great day!

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Note added at 1 day 12 hrs 30 mins (2004-09-23 20:54:08 GMT)
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My husband, a veterinarian, says the word diet is used in animal feed and animal experiments, rather than food.

Leticia Reynoso (X)
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish

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neutral  n/a (X): Yes, your husband is correct in general terms. However, 'food utilization' happens to be the term used for what is described here (the references posted are a couple of many). All the best....
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  -> Thanks Iain!
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