Advanced Nutrition I: Macronutrients

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This course is designed to provide the student with an in-depth understanding of digestion, absorption and metabolism of the macronutrients. Course content includes: cellular metabolism; the process of digestion and absorption; carbohydrates, fiber, lipids, protein, fluid balance, energy balance and body composition, as well as athletic performance. The course is designed to be taken in the first year of the M.S. in Nutrition and Dietetics rogram and meets relevant knowledge requirements of The Accreditation Council for Educaiton in Nutrition and Dietetics to prepare students to become Registered Dietitian Nutritionists.