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The Effect Of Varying Fatty Acid Composition In A High-Fat Meal And Its Impact On Postprandial Airway Inflammation, Breanna L. Davidson
The Effect Of Varying Fatty Acid Composition In A High-Fat Meal And Its Impact On Postprandial Airway Inflammation, Breanna L. Davidson
Masters Theses, 2020-current
The Western Diet is typically high in saturated fats (SF) or omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (O6FA) with insufficient amounts of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (O3FA). When chronic, this diet has been associated with an increased risk of respiratory diseases. PURPOSE: To examine the effect of varying the fatty acid composition of an acute High-Fat Meal (HFM) on postprandial airway inflammation. METHODS: Fifteen individuals [6 M, 9 F; body mass index (BMI) = 25.3 ± 6.6 kg/m2] consumed three HFM smoothies separated by at least 48 hours. The three smoothies were high in SF, O6FA, and O3FA …