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That Depression Is Associated with Deficiencies of the N-3 Polyunsaturated

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That depression is associated with deficiencies of the n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFAs) referred to as EPA and DHA is supported by the following EXCEPT:


A) Populations with a higher fish consumption have a lower prevalence of depression.
B) People with depression tend to have low EPA and DHA in red blood cells.
C) Mothers with a low DHA concentration in breastmilk are at risk of postpartum depression.
D) More suicide attempts in China are found among those with low EPA in red blood cells.
E) Increases in depression incidence might be explained by the extensive usage of n-6 PUFAs rich oils which increases DHA status in the brain.

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