Welcome to Fatty Acid Forum Courses!

Fatty Acid Forum Courses were created to make it easier to learn fatty acid nutrition in a more structured format, where you can track your progress and choose the starting point that is right for you.

Here’s how it works:

• Browse the syllabus below to find the best starting place for your current experience and background in fatty acid nutrition.
• Enroll in a course and you can begin right away, or access your course through your email as well when the time is right for you.
• Earn ARPAS credits for your coursework (1 credit per hour of learning through Fatty Acid Forum Courses).

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Lipid Feed Basics

• Fatty Acids 101 with Dr. Tom Jenkins, Clemson
• Quick Guides to Fatty Acids
• Fatty Acid Analysis with Dr. Tom Jenkins, Clemson

Lipid Digestion and Metabolism

• Fatty Acid Digestibility with Dr. Tom Jenkins, Clemson and Dr. Jackie Boerman, Purdue

Lactation Performance

• Managing for More Milk Fat with Dr. Tom Jenkins, Clemson
• Cow Eating Behavior Effects on Milk & Components with Dr. Trevor DeVries, U of Guelph

Tissue Benefits of Fat Supplements

• Fatty Acids and Reproduction with Dr. Eduardo Ribeiro, U of Guelph and Dr. José Santos, U of Florida
• Essential Fatty Acid Functions with Dr. Charlie Staples, U of Florida
• Understanding Nutritional Impacts on the Immune System with Dr. Barry Bradford

The History of Fatty Acid Discoveries

• Legacy Series of Fatty Acid Breakthroughs with Dr. Dale Bauman, Dr. Bill Thatcher, Dr. Don Palmquist, and Dr. Kenneth Cummings