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Omega-6 linoleic acid
LAmacronutrientfatty-acidmeasured in g
Today
30-day average. Months to years of reserve, so only a sustained trend is meaningful.
6.12 g / 17 g36%
What it is
The other essential fat. Plentiful in seed oils, so shortfall is rare.
Reference intake
Your daily target, personalised to your age and sex.
- AI
- 17 gmale_19_50
- Upper limit
- none established
Full write-up not finished
The reference intake above is real and cited — Omega-6 linoleic acid is assessed against it exactly like any other nutrient. What is missing is the written panel: what it does in detail, what deficiency and excess look like, absorption, interactions, and food sources ranked against what you eat.
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Sources
Last reviewed 2026-08-11