Fat Overview
Triglycerides have how many fatty acids connected to the glycerol backbone
Three
The type of fat our organic high linoleic sunflower oil provides
Omega-6
Kate Farms formulas have a omega 6:omega 3 ratio of less than or equal to
4:1
Two fat sources found in competitor products
What type of unsaturated fat are Omega-6 and Omega-3 fatty acids
Polyunsaturated
The type of fat our organic flaxseed oil provides
Omega 3
This essential fatty acid is pro-inflammatory and then this essential fatty acid is anti-inflammatory
Omega-6 pro-inflammatory
Omega 3 anti-inflammatory
Competitor fats are often chemically extracted using
hexane (a solvent)
A fat free formula or formula very low in LCTs would put a patient at significant risk for
Essential fatty acid deficiency
Fat helps with the absorption of vitamins A, D, K and which other vitamin
Vitamin E
True or False: The MCT in our medical products come from coconut oil
False
The ideal MCT:LCT ratio
No ideal defined, dependent on patient population
Compleat Pediatric Organic Blends utilizes this fat source which is rich in Omega 3 fatty acids
Olive oil
MCT provides how many calories per gram
8.3 calories/gram
The hydrocarbon chain length of medium chain triglycerides (MCT)
6-12 carbons
MCTs can be digested and absorbed without presence of
The Omega 6:Omega 3 ratio of the Western diet
17:1
This type of omega-3 rich fat source found in competitor products, like Pediasure and Peptamen, make these products inappropriate for a vegan patient
Tuna Oil
LCTs provide how many calories per gram
9 calories/gram
The definition of an essential fatty acid
Fatty acids that the body can not make on its own (must consume from the diet)
Flaxseed oil contains alpha-linoleic acid (ALA) which converts to these two essential fatty acids
DHA and EPA
The two Kate Farms products with the lowest omega 6:omega 3 ratio
Kate Farms Pediatric Standard 1.2 and Kate Farms Pediatric Peptide 1.5 (2.5:1)
The most accurate way to compare fat content between formula brands
Percentage of total calories from fat
Coconut oil contains a combination of these two types of fat
LCT and MCT