A nurse educator is reviewing the different types of lipids with a group of nursing students. The educator is discussing the importance of triglycerides and states that triglycerides account for___% of the total lipids in the body
Standard Text: Round answer to the nearest whole number.
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.
Correct Answer: 90
Rationale: Triglycerides account for 90% of the total lipids in the body. Triglycerides are the major storage form of fat in the body and the only type of lipid that serves as an important energy source.
Global Rationale: Triglycerides account for 90% of the total lipids in the body. Triglycerides are the major storage form of fat in the body and the only type of lipid that serves as an important energy source.
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