If the AI for linolenic acid is 1.6 and 1.1 g/d for adult males and females, respectively, how much soybean oil would an adult need to consume in a day to meet his needs?

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According to the American Heart Association, one serving of soybean oil is 1 tablespoon, which provides 1.2 grams of linolenic acid. To meet the recommended intake of 1.6 grams for adult males and 1.1 grams for adult females, one would need to consume approximately 1 ½ tablespoons of soybean oil per day. Therefore, the best choice is option D, 1 ½ tablespoons of soybean oil. Option A (1 teaspoon) is too low, option B (1 ½ teaspoons) is close but still not enough, and option C (1 tablespoon) would only meet the recommendation for females but not males.

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