Infants require many nutrients early in life, including lipids such as fats. A low-fat diet for infants is not recommended because, among other things, it can affect the development of the nervous system
Why does the developing nervous system need lipids? A) Glial cells need lipids to produce the myelin sheath.
B) Fats are needed for energy because infants are often on a low-carbohydrate diet.
C) Lipids are needed to produce the polypeptide neurotransmitters used by neurons.
D) Fats are required to generate action potentials on nerve cells.
A
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