Biochemistry of Nutrition and Pharmacology

Catalog description

This course provides a comprehensive investigation of the nutritional needs of humans with an emphasis on nutritional biochemistry and current issues. After successfully completing Nutritional Biochemistry, you should be able to: relate the principles of biochemistry and physiology to the science of nutrition; relate the chemical and physiological functions of various specialized cells to their roles in metabolism and nutrition; interpret nutrition research; describe digestion, absorption, metabolism, and functions of essential nutrients; utilize a variety of nutrition standards, including the DRI, to make appropriate recommendations for health promotion and disease prevention; describe the major pathways of energy metabolism, how they are regulated, how they are modified during differing physiological states, and their consequences; calculate and interpret body composition data; effectively communicate nutrition principles; demonstrate effective use of current information technologies; utilize critical thinking and reasoning skills; take an effective stand on a controversial or evolving nutrition issue. Drug pharmacodynamics of major drug classes.