ABSTRACT
Introduction..............................................................................................................27 Fat Metabolism and Energy Metabolism in the Whole Body................................28 Fat Metabolism in the Healing Wound ...................................................................33 Essential Fatty Acids and Other Specific Fatty Acids ............................................36 Consequences of Inadequate Fat Intake on the Healing Wound............................37 Consequences of Fat Excess on the Healing Wound..............................................38 Recommendations to Optimize Fat Intake..............................................................38 Future Directions .....................................................................................................39 References................................................................................................................40
Fats are unique among the macronutrients in that they function as both energy stores and signaling molecules. They are also unique in that the cell membranes in tissues and organs largely reflect the fatty acid composition of the diet.
