2nd 3rd optional. FDA has announced an official date of 2010-06 when they will accept submissions to 3 rd edition. The 3 rd Edition will be Mandatory 2013-06-01. Health Canada has announced a mandatory date of 2012-06-01. The EU date of 2012-06-01 has been published in the Official Journal.
I don't know what you mean by root word. Lipo - is the root for fat and used often at the molecular level. Adipose - is the word for fat tissue. fat: <biochemistry> A triglyceride (lipid) that is usually solid at room temperature. http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.j...
Reference from A.D.A.M. Saturated fat; Diet - fat; Polyunsaturated fat; Monounsaturated fat; Lipids. Fat is one of the 3 nutrients (along with protein and carbohydrates) that supply calories to the body. Fat provides 9 calories per gram, more than twice the number provided by carbohydrates or protein. Fat is essential for the proper functioning of the body. Fats provide essential fatty acids, which are not made by the body and must be obtained from food. The essential fatty acids are linoleic and linolenic acid.