Which statement about fat is inaccurate?

A. Low-fat diets are rarely recommended for infants.
B. Fats are easier for preterm infants to absorb.
C. Compared to children and adults, infants need a higher percentage of their daily calories from fat.
D. Medium-chain triglycerides do not require bile for digestion.
E. Fat provides 45–55 percent of the energy content in human milk.


Answer: B

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