Difference between revisions of "Fatty Acids - Nutrition"
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|title = Fatty Acids | |title = Fatty Acids | ||
|categories = [[Fats - Nutrition|'''Fats''']] | |categories = [[Fats - Nutrition|'''Fats''']] | ||
| − | |text = Fatty acids (FA) are carboxylic acids with long hydrocarbon chains. The total FA content of the diet as well as the ratio of specific fatty acids (e.g. AA:EPA) must be considered when evaluating fatty acid requirements and recommendations. | + | |text = Fatty acids (FA) are '''carboxylic acids''' with long hydrocarbon chains, which can be '''saturated''' or '''unsaturated'''. The total FA content of the diet as well as the ratio of specific fatty acids (e.g. AA:EPA) must be considered when evaluating fatty acid requirements and recommendations. Dogs and cats like other mammals have a dietary requirement for certain polyunsaturated fatty acids within the [[Omega-3 Fatty Acids - Nutrition|omega 3]] and [[Omega-6 Fatty Acids - Nutrition|omega 6]] families. |
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:[[Fatty Acids Overview - Nutrition|Fatty Acids Overview]] | :[[Fatty Acids Overview - Nutrition|Fatty Acids Overview]] | ||
:[[Omega-3 Fatty Acids - Nutrition|Omega-3 Fatty Acids]] | :[[Omega-3 Fatty Acids - Nutrition|Omega-3 Fatty Acids]] | ||
:[[Omega-6 Fatty Acids - Nutrition|Omega-6 Fatty Acids]] | :[[Omega-6 Fatty Acids - Nutrition|Omega-6 Fatty Acids]] | ||
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| + | {{Reviewed Nutrition 1 | ||
| + | |date = 22 May 2015}} | ||
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| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Fats]] |
| + | [[Category:Fatty Acids]] | ||
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This article was: Date reviewed: 22 May 2015 |
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