Bundle: Nutrition: Concepts and Controversies, Loose-leaf Version, 14th + LMS Integrated for MindTap Nutrition, 1 term (6 months) Printed Access Card
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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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