NUTRITION-MINDTAP (1 TERM)
NUTRITION-MINDTAP (1 TERM)
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ISBN: 9781337907101
Author: Sizer
Publisher: CENGAGE L
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Essential fatty acids are the lipids that are obtained from the diet because they are not metabolized by the body. The most common two essential fatty acids are omega -3 and omega 6. Deficiency of these essential fatty acids could lead to serious trauma, malabsorption, and burns.

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