indtag

Indtag is a Danish noun that denotes the act or result of taking something into the body or system. It is commonly translated into English as intake or consumption and is used across medical, nutritional, and technical contexts. The term often refers to the amount that has been ingested or absorbed within a specific period, rather than the act of eating itself.

Etymology and scope. Indtag derives from the verb indtage, formed with the prefix ind- and the verb tage (to take). In Danish, indtag is used to describe quantities entered into the body, such as food, liquids, air, or other substances, and it can also be used in more abstract senses to indicate intake of information or energy.

Usage in different fields. In nutrition and health contexts, indtag is used to express daily or recommended amounts, for example kalorieindtag (calorie intake), ernæringsindtag (nutrient intake), or væskeindtag (fluid or liquid intake). In medicine, it may refer to the dose of a drug ingested or the amount of a substance a patient has consumed. In engineering and technology, indtag appears in phrases like luftindtag (air intake), referring to the point where air or another substance enters a system, such as an engine or ventilation.

Relation to related terms. Indtag emphasizes the amount entering the body or system, while forbrug (consumption) is a broader term that may describe use or expenditure beyond ingestion. Indtag is often used in compound forms (e.g., kalorieindtag, væskeindtag) to specify the kind of input.

See also: ingestion, intake, consumption, kalorier, luftindtag.