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imowrer

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Why are some fatty acids considered essential, and what are their roles in the body?

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What is the protein requirement per kilogram of body weight per day for young adolescents?
 a. 0.8 g
  b. 0.85 g
  c. 0.9 g
  d. 0.95 g


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Reply #1 on: Aug 20, 2018
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Linoleic acid and linolenic acid are essential fatty acids because the body cannot add a double bond in a fatty acid between the third and fourth or sixth and seventh carbons from the methyl end. Essential fatty acids (EFA) are precursors to eicosanoids, which are involved in regulating the immune and cardiovascular systems and act as chemical messengers to direct a variety of physiological functions (such as blood pressure regulation). Linolenic acid serves as a precursor for components of membranes in nerve tissue and the retina.

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