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Date: Tue, 8 Oct 2024 12:37:15 -0600
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 education/nutrition/Lipids.md | 11 ++++++++++-
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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
@@ -24,6 +24,15 @@ A fatty acid is a hydrocarbon chain found in lipids; one end of the chain forms
 		- Has one double bond within the carbon chain
 	- **Polyunsaturated** (PUFA)
 		- Fatty acid that has two or more bonds within the carbon chain
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+- **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
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