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Dietary Fats, Unsaturated

Medical Definition:	Unsaturated fats or oils used in foods or as a food.
Guide Notes:	/adv eff: coord with disease /etiol, not /chem /ind; /ther use: coord with specific disease /diet ther
Also Called:	Dietary Oils
Previously Indexed:	Dietary Fats (1966-1986),Oils (1966-1986)

Dietary Fats, Unsaturated Categories.

	Cod Liver Oil - Oil obtained from fresh livers of the cod family, Gadidae. It is a source of vitamins A and D.
	Corn Oil - Oil from ZEA MAYS or corn plant.
	Cottonseed Oil - Oil obtained from the seeds of Gossypium herbaceum L., the cotton plant. It is used in dietary products such as oleomargarine and many cooking oils. Cottonseed oil is commonly used in soaps and cosmetics.
	Fatty Acids, Omega-3 - A group of fatty acids, often of marine origin, which have the first unsaturated bond in the third position from the omega carbon. These fatty acids are believed to reduce serum triglycerides, prevent insulin resistance, improve lipid profile, prolong bleeding times, reduce platelet counts, and decrease platelet adhesiveness.
	Safflower Oil - An oily liquid extracted from the seeds of the safflower, Carthamus tinctorius. It is used as a dietary supplement in the management of HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA. It is used also in cooking, as a salad oil, and as a vehicle for medicines, paints, varnishes, etc. (Dorland, 28th ed & Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 2d ed)
	Sesame Oil - The refined fixed oil obtained from the seed of one or more cultivated varieties of Sesamum indicum. It is used as a solvent and oleaginous vehicle for drugs and has been used internally as a laxative and externally as a skin softener. It is used also in the manufacture of margarine, soap, and cosmetics. (Dorland, 28th ed & Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 2d ed)
	Soybean Oil - Oil from soybean or soybean plant.

Dietary Fats, Unsaturated Medical Definitions and Terms

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