The client most likely to benefit from use of medium-chain triglycerides is one who
A) has essential fatty acid deficiency.
B) has malabsorption because of removal of part of the small intestine.
C) needs to gain weight after surgery and chemotherapy to treat bowel cancer.
D) has high levels of both serum total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol.

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Medium-chain triglycerides are beneficial for patients with malabsorption because they are relatively easily absorbed.They do not contain essential fatty acids.They contain the same amount of energy as other fatty acids,and so they would not be especially beneficial for a client who needs to gain weight.They do not influence serum cholesterol levels.

The Client Most Likely to Benefit from Use of Medium-Chain