Abstract
It is clear that there are remarkably diverse biological effects elicited by the individual fatty acids found commonly in the diet. Some fatty acids increase risk factors for certain chronic diseases whereas others are protective. This article discusses our present understanding of how fatty acids affect risk factors for important chronic diseases.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 90-106 |
Number of pages | 17 |
Journal | Nutrition Today |
Volume | 31 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1996 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Nutrition and Dietetics