Nutrient Metabolism

Catalog description

This course covers the essential aspects of organic and biochemistry as they relate to nutrient metabolism. Most of the course addresses the biochemical basis of nutrient metabolism including carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, vitamins, and minerals. Chemical structure, nutrient anabolic and catabolic processes, enzyme and hormonal regulation, and gene-nutrient and protein interaction are surveyed. Normal and clinical nutrition applications biochemical principles are highlighted. and nutrition research article literacy is addressed.