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polyunsaturated fat
Fatty acids with multiple double bonds.
Unsaturated fatty acids in the group may be of the omega-6 or omega-3 type.
Major dietary unsaturated fatty acids included in this group:
1) linoleic acid
2) alpha-linolenic acid
3) arachidonic acid
4) eicosapentaenoic acid
5) docosahexaenoic acid
Indications:
- type 2 diabetes: polyunsaturated fat associated with lower mortality [1]
- only fish-derived fatty acids confer a benefit for cardiovascular mortality
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fatty acid, unsaturated
General
dietary fat
References
- Jiao J, Liu G, Shin HJ et al
Dietary fats and mortality among patients with type 2 diabetes:
analysis in two population based cohort studies.
BMJ 2019;366:l4009
PMID: 31266749 Free Article
https://www.bmj.com/content/366/bmj.l4009