Elemental Enteral Formulas Provide Fat from Medium-Chain Triglycerides (MCTs)

question 51

Multiple Choice

Elemental enteral formulas provide fat from medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs) . Which of the following is false regarding MCTs?

• A) They contain fatty acids that are 6 to 12 carbons long.
• B) They do not require digestion.
• C) They can be absorbed in the absence of lipase or bile.
• D) They require pancreatic lipase and bile for digestion and absorption.

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