Linoleic acid is one of the most popular omega-6 fatty acids, which has gained a negative reputation in the eyes of many health influencers in recent years. But is there more to the story when it comes to this important omega-6? In this course, Dr. Kristina Harris Jackson will discuss the research behind linoleic acid and what you need to know when talking to your patients and clients who come to you confused about this nutrient.
Course overview:
- What the research really says about linoleic acid, one of the most prominent omega-6s in the diet
- Why you don’t really need to worry about omega-6
- Why you need to pay more attention to getting more omega-3 in your diet
- How testing can help you monitor both of these omegas in your diet
- Strategies for improving your Omega-3 Index
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Course Leader:
Kristina Harris Jackson, PhD, RD, Director of Research, OmegaQuant
Kristina Harris Jackson, PhD, RD, is the Director of Research for OmegaQuant Analytics, LLC, and an Assistant Professor (non-tenure) in the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine. Kristina received her PhD in Nutritional Sciences from Pennsylvania State University in 2013 and completed her training to become a Registered Dietitian in 2014. Kristina continues her research in the area of omega-3s in maternal health, helping create the Prenatal DHA test and the Mother’s Milk DHA test, and continues her clinical work by consulting with clients on their lab values from OmegaQuant. Kristina lives in Sioux Falls, South Dakota with her partner and two kids.
