variáveis do comportamento e variáveis do consumo de alimentos

English translation: behavioural and food intake variables

03:39 Aug 5, 2011
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Nutrition
Portuguese term or phrase: variáveis do comportamento e variáveis do consumo de alimentos
correlação entre as variáveis do comportamento e variáveis do consumo de alimentos

I was wondering if "behavior and food intake variables" is a possible translation
Andre Damasceno
Brazil
Local time: 07:52
English translation:behavioural and food intake variables
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Mark Robertson
Local time: 11:52
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4 +2behavioural and food intake variables
Mark Robertson
4behavior and food consumption variables
Michael Powers (PhD)
4variables in behavior and variables in food intake
Muriel Vasconcellos


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
behavior and food consumption variables


Explanation:
I would just leave it as consumption.

Mike

Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
Local time: 06:52
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32 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
[correlation between] variáveis do comportamento e variáveis do consumo de alimentos
variables in behavior and variables in food intake


Explanation:
IMO, you have to repeat the word 'variables' in order to make the meaning fully clear. Also, I think the expanded form is needed for the same reason.

And yes, I agree with 'intake' in a scientific text.

Muriel Vasconcellos
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Local time: 03:52
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
behavioural and food intake variables


Explanation:
HIH

Mark Robertson
Local time: 11:52
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8

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agree  Claudio Mazotti
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agree  connie leite
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