Definition of "omega-6" []

• A polyunsaturated fatty acid whose carbon chain has its first double valence bond six carbons from the beginning (noun)

WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.

• "But others are concerned about research showing that another type of fatty acids, the so-called omega-6 acids, outnumber the beneficial omega-3s in farmed tilapia by a factor of 2 to 1."
• "Nearly everyone in Western society consumes far too many omega-6 fats -- about 100 times more than a century ago -- and insufficient omega 3 fats, which contributes to numerous chronic degenerative diseases."
• "Although nuts can be calorie dense, they contain healthy omega-3 and omega-6 fats, fiber, vitamins and minerals."