The nurse provides diet teaching to a client with an elevated cholesterol level. Which food should the nurse identify that contains linolenic acid and ?-linolenic acid?

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Margarine and butter are sources for elaidic acid (a trans-monounsaturated fat) and myristic acid (a saturated fat). Baked goods and chocolate contain elaidic acid (a trans-monounsaturated fat) and stearic acid (a saturated fat). Soybean oil is a source of linoleic acid (n-6 polyunsaturated fat) and walnuts contain ?-linolenic acid (an n-3-polyunsaturated fat). Fatty fish are a source of eicosapentaenoic acid (an n-3 polyunsaturated acid) and pork contains stearic acid (a saturated fat).

The Nurse Provides Diet Teaching to a Client with an Elevated