What are essential fatty acids?
Essential fatty acids (EFAs) are necessary fats that humans cannot synthesize; EFAs must be obtained through the diet. EFAs are long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids derived from linoleic, linolenic, and oleic acids. There are two families of EFAs: omega-3 and omega-9.
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A. food science. B. food service. C. food manufacturing. D. nutrition science and dietetics.
Which of the following are NOT water-soluble fibers?
a. Gums b. Pectins c. Lignins d. Mucilages
All of the following foods contain liberal amounts of eicosapentaenoic and docosahexaenoic acid EXCEPT
a. tuna. b. salmon. c. human milk. d. soybean oil.
What is the benefit of using a large sample size in an experiment?
a. Chance variation is ruled out b. There will be no placebo effect c. The experiment will be double-blind d. The control group will be similar to the experimental group