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- Major functions of lipids in the body include
- Providing and storing energy
- forming and maintaining cell membranes
- producing steroid hormoes
- producing steroid hormones
- insulating the body
- cushioning the body against bumps and blows
- forming body contours
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- Has one double bond within the carbon chain
- **Polyunsaturated** (PUFA)
- Fatty acid that has two or more bonds within the carbon chain
- **Essential fatty acids** are fatty acids that must be supplied by the diet
- **Linoleic acid** - 18 carbon omega-6 fatty acid found in vegetable oils
- **Alpha-linolenic acid** - 18 carbon omega-3 fatty acid, found in flaxseed, walnuts
- Precursor for
- Eicosapentaonoic acid (EPA) - 20 carbons
- Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA): 22 carbons
- Both acids are found mainly in fatty fish
- Essential fatty acids are needed for growth and healthy cell membranes, especially in the brain.
# Triglycerides
# Phospholipids
# Sterols