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Essential Fatty Acids and Childhood Adiposity

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Robert Barrington

The essential fatty acids α-linolenic acid (ALA, C18:3 (n-3)) and linoleic acid (LA, C18:2 (n-6)) are required for normal human metabolism. Chronic sub-clinical deficiencies of these fatty acids are increasingly being linked to major diseases such as cardiovascular disease and … Continue reading →

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