“…Diseases associated with inflammation and obesity include cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus, Alzheimer's disease, mood disorders, autoimmune disorders, liver and kidney disease, and musculoskeletal disabilities (Esser et al, 2014, Giugliano et al, 2006, Manzel et al, 2014, Bosma-den Boer et al, 2012, Lontchi-Yimagou et al, 2013, Murray et al, 2013, Farooqui et al, 2012, Kaur, 2014, Khan et al, 2014b, Jourdan et al, 2016, Galland, 2010. A significant dietary factor contributing to these health problems is an increased ratio of omega-6 (linoleic acid, LA) to omega-3 (α-linolenic acid, ALA) fatty acids (Wall et al, 2010, Cordain et al, 2005, Aguilar et al, 2015, Brown et al, 2013, Blasbalg et al, 2011, Jing et al, 2013, Simopoulos, 2002, Simopoulos, 2016, Kelly et al, 2013, Khan et al, 2014b, especially in the context of a high glycemic load and reduced physical activity.…”