A Meal Contains the Following Amounts of Long-Chain Fatty Acids

question 35

Multiple Choice

A meal contains the following amounts of long-chain fatty acids: 3 g EPA,1 g DHA,5 g stearic acid,4 g linolenic acid,10 g linoleic acid,and 3 g arachidonic acid.What is the approximate ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids?

• A)0.4 : 1.0
• B)1.0 : 1.0
• C)1.6 : 1.0
• D)2.4 : 1.0

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