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Introduction
What percentage of body weight is...,
In severe obesity fat can make up...,
Besides providing energy what are...
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Lipids In The Body
In what forms do lipids exist in ...,
What are examples of lipids in th...,
Where are phospholipids found 3
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Function Of Lipids
How many calories does each gram ...,
How do fats function in terms of ...,
Which lipids stabilize and allow ...
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Fatty Acids
What are fatty acids made of 1,
What are short chain fatty acids ...,
What is butyrate s role in the bo...
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Triglycerides
What are triglycerides tgs 1,
What are triglycerides made up of 2,
How can the three fatty acids in ...
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Lipogenesis
What is lipogenesis 1,
When are fatty acids synthesized 2,
How is acetyl coa created for lip...
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Lipolysis
What happens when dietary energy ...,
How are triglycerides broken down...,
What hormones stimulate lipolysis 3
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Fatty Acid Catabolism
How are fatty acids broken down t...,
What role does carnitine play in ...,
What happens to fatty acids insid...
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Ketosis
When does fat become the primary ...,
Why is ketone synthesis necessary 2,
How are ketones produced during l...
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Lipid Digestion
What forms the bulk of fat in the...,
Which enzymes aid in the digestio...,
How does bile aid in triglyceride...
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Recommendations
What does the uk government s sac...,
What does the eatwell guide recom...,
What is the concern with low fat ...
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Healthy Dietary Facts
Why has fat as a macronutrient be...,
What types of fat should be inclu...,
Why are fat soluble antioxidants ...
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Saturated Fats
What is the current debate surrou...,
What are the benefits of coconut ...,
What are the types of saturated f...
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Polyunsaturated Fats
What is the source of alpha linol...,
Where can you find stearidonic ac...,
What are the main sources of epa ...
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Monounsaturated Fats In Food
What is the source of omega 7 pal...,
What are some sources of omega 9 ...
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Cooking With Fats
Which fats are preferable for hig...,
Why should frying in fat be ideal...,
What oils can be used for low tem...
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Rancidity & Toxicity
What happens when fatty acids in ...,
What factors make fats more prone...,
What does rancidity in fats resul...
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Essential Fatty Acids
What are the two essential fatty ...,
Why are linoleic acid la and alph...,
Which enzyme is important for con...
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Alpha Linolenic Acid
What is ala and where is it found 1,
What are the cardiovascular benef...,
How does ala support neurological...
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EPA And DHA
What are epa and dha derived from 1,
What are the primary food sources...,
What are the therapeutic uses of ...
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Linoleic Acids
What is linoleic acid la 1,
What are the food sources of lino...,
What nutrients are required for t...
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Gamma-Linolenic Acid
What is gla gamma linolenic acid 1,
What are the therapeutic uses of ...,
How is gla used in the treatment ...
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Evening Primrose Oil
What is the source of gamma linol...,
What is the therapeutic use of ev...,
How does evening primrose oil epo...
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Arachidonic Acid
What is arachidonic acid aa 1,
What is the role of delta 5 desat...,
How is arachidonic acid metaboliz...
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Eicosanoids
What are eicosanoids 1,
What processes are eicosanoids in...,
What are the main types of eicosa...
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EFA Metabolism
How does a diet rich in arachidon...,
What role does the balance betwee...,
What happens when there is a high...
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Omega Testing
What does the omega 3 index measu...,
What does the omega 6 3 ratio ind...,
What does the aa epa ratio indica...
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Cholesterol
What are some essential functions...,
How does a diet rich in triglycer...,
What role do gut bacteria play in...
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Cardiovascular Markers
What is the risk associated with ...,
How does the size of hdl particle...,
What is lipoprotein a and its rol...
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Phospholipids
What are phospholipids 1,
What are the components of phosph...,
What is phosphatidylcholine 3
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