In counseling a client regarding nutrition education, you explain that linoleic acid, a major fatty acid, is thought to be essential for:
a. glycogen storage in the liver.
b. normal growth and development.
c. myocardial cell function.
d. building and maintaining tissues.
B
Linoleic acid, found abundantly in milk and dairy fats, is required for normal growth and devel-opment. Recently, it has been suggested that it can reduce body fat in overweight persons, as well as having cancer-fighting properties. Carbohydrates provide for glycogen storage and energy for myocardial cell function. Proteins are essential for building and maintaining tissues.
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