An Increase in the Omega-6/Omega-3 Fatty Acid Ratio Increases the Risk for Obesity
In the past three decades, total fat and saturated fat intake as a percentage of total calories has continuously decreased in Western diets, while the intake of omega-6 fatty acid increased and the omega-3 fatty acid decreased, resulting in a large increase in the omega-6/omega-3 ratio from 1:1 duri...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2016-03-01
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| Series: | Nutrients |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/8/3/128 |