Table 1: Fatty acid (FA) composition of the diets.

Fatty acids (g/100 g FA) OOD FOD
Total saturated FA 15.4 18.8
18:1 (n-9) OA 77.0 20.0
Total MUFA 77.8 50.3
18:2 (n-6) LA 5.6 2.9
20:4 (n-6) AA 0.06 0.19
Total n-6 FA 6.38 4.3
18:3 (n-3) ALA 0.39 2.3
20:5 (n-3) EPA 0.001 9.5
22:6 (n-3) DHA 0.001 11.7
Total n-3 FA 0.39 26.6

Values are mean percentages from two determinations of fatty acids (FA).
OOD: Olive oil diet; FOD: Fish oil diet; MUFA: Monounsaturated fatty acids.