Fit and Well

Internet Activity 18

Essential Fatty Acids

Body fat includes both essential fat and nonessential fat. You can use the Internet to find out more about essential fatty acids (EFA's). Learn about the role of nutrients and how EFA's play a critical part in the factors influencing body composition.

Explore the following sites and then answer the questions below.

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Essential Fatty Acids
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Describe how EFA's can help prevent heart disease and also calm the inflammation of rheumatoid arthritis.

Describe at least one other way in which essential fatty acids are helpful.

Describe any new information you found interesting and explain how you can use this information to set up your own personal program.

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