Nutrient Metabolism

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This course is designed to provide students with an in-depth understanding of nutrient metabolism in humans. This course will examine the digestion, absorption, and metabolism of macronutrients: carbohydrate, lipid and protein, in addition to the essential biological functions of vitamins and minerals. The emphasis of this course will be on the interrelationship and control of nutrient utilization by various organ systems in the body, building upon principles of human physiology and biochemistry. This course cannot be taken as a biology block elective if BIOL 3325 has been taken previously.