NUT 5110Macronutrients

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Prerequisite(s): None Content focuses on energy containing macronutrients, fiber and water. Structural properties, digestion, absorption, metabolism and excretion are discussed. Topics include the gut microbiome, physiology of energy balance and exercise, nutrigenomics, disease prevention, and lifecycle considerations. Dietary practices for promoting health and preventing disease are discussed and analyzed. Emphasis is placed on the integration of macronutrient metabolism on molecular, biochemical and physiological processes.