Table of contents
- 1. Science of Nutrition(0)
- 2. Tools for Healthful Eating(0)
- 3. The Human Body & Digestion(0)
- 4. Carbohydrates(0)
- 5. Lipids(0)
- 6. Proteins(0)
- 7. Vitamins(0)
- 8. Water and Minerals(0)
- Water(0)
- Introduction to Minerals(0)
- Major Mineral: Sodium and Potassium(0)
- Hypertension and Minerals(0)
- Major Mineral: Calcium and Phosphorus(0)
- Osteoporosis: Minerals and Bone Health(0)
- Major Mineral: Chloride, Magnesium, & Sulfur(0)
- Trace Minerals: Iron and Copper(0)
- Trace Minerals: Fluoride and Iodine(0)
- Other Trace Minerals(0)
- 9. Alcohol(0)
- 10. Energy Balance: Body Weight, Obesity, & Eating Disorders(0)
- 11. Nutrition & Fitness(0)
- 12. Food Safety & Regulation(0)
- 13. Food Insecurity in the US and the World(0)
- 14. Nutrition: Pregnancy Through Infancy (0)
- 15. Nutrition: Toddlers to Late Adulthood(0)
5. Lipids
Fatty Acids
5. Lipids
Fatty Acids: Videos & Practice Problems
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Problem 9Multiple Choice
A student is given a fatty acid described as CH3–CH2–CH=CH–CH2–CH=CH–(CH2)7–COOH with double bonds separated by three carbons near the methyl end. Determine its omega designation by counting from the methyl end and identify whether it is most consistent with omega‑3 or omega‑6 patterns.
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