"falta de ingestión absoluta"

English translation: complete lack of food intake

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Spanish term or phrase:falta de ingestión absoluta
English translation:complete lack of food intake
Entered by: Cecilia Rey

13:16 Jun 4, 2010
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Nutrition / nutrition
Spanish term or phrase: "falta de ingestión absoluta"
Hi there! I'd like to know the English equivalent for this phrase "la falta de ingestión absoluta"... The text is about nutrition. Context:
Si la energia adquirida en la ingestión es insufiente para las necesidades del organismo, se pierde peso; y las grasas almacenadas en el cuerpo, y en menor grado las proteinas, se utilizan para suplir la energia necesaria. La falta de ingestión absoluta causa la muerte en 8 a 12 semanas.
I'd appreciate any suggestions!! =)
Thank you very much!!!
Ana Brown
the complete lack of food intake
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Cecilia Rey
Argentina
Local time: 15:19
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thank you very much!! =)
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4 +3the complete lack of food intake
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the complete lack of food intake


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Cecilia Rey
Argentina
Local time: 15:19
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 2
Grading comment
thank you very much!! =)

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Emma Goldsmith
31 mins
  -> Many thanks Emma! Have a nice weekend!

agree  Natalia Pedrosa (X)
43 mins
  -> ¡Mil gracias Natalia! ¡Buen fin de semana!

agree  Bubo Coroman (X): this is the idea! Suggestions: I think it's more idiomatic to use the indefinite article "a" and also "total" because "complete" has positive connotations and "total" is more neutral. So: a total lack of food intake
16 hrs
  -> Thanks a lot for your suggestions, Deborah! Have a pleasant weekend!
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