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Omega-6 Fatty Acids and Risk for Cardiovascular Disease. A Science Advisory From the American Heart Association Nutrition Subcommittee of the Council on Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Metabolism; Council on Cardiovascular Nursing; and Council on Epidemiology and Prevention

William S. Harris PhD, FAHA, Chair, Dariush Mozaffarian MD, DrPH, FAHA, Eric Rimm ScD, FAHA, Penny Kris-Etherton PhD, FAHA, Lawrence L. Rudel PhD, FAHA, Lawrence J. Appel MD, MPH, FAHA, Marguerite M. Engler PhD, FAHA, Mary B. Engler PhD, FAHA, and Frank Sacks MD, FAHA

Key words: AHA Scientific Statements • diet • fatty acids • nutrition

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