NUTR 415

NUTR 415. Advanced Nutrition & Metabolism II

Prerequisites: NUTR 414

Credit Hours: (4)

Presents a detailed study of the micronutrients and their role in human intermediary metabolism and physiology.

 

Detailed Description of Content of Course

The purpose of this course is to present the biochemical, metabolic and physiological principles and their interrelationships to normal nutrition; and update on current scientific discoveries and/or concepts related to human nutrition. Major area of nutrition which will be covered include:·        

• The digestion, absorption, transport, and metabolism of micronutrients which include the water-soluble and fat-soluble vitamins, macro-, and micro-minerals.
• Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) are presented for each nutrient; food necessary to meet these DRIs are discussed in terms of the typical western culture diet and relevance to health and disease.
•  Homeostatic maintenance of body fluids and electrolyte balance, body composition, energy balance, and weight control will be studied.  Other biological systems studied include the circulatory, digestive, and endocrine for their role in micronutrient metabolism.

 

Detailed Description of Conduct of Course

Course instruction strategies may include, but will not be limited to, lecture, discussion, class activities, problem based learning, case studies, videos, guest speakers, and student presentations.

 

Goals and Objectives of the Course

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to

• identify how micronutrients are utilized in the body
• describe the integration of micronutrient and macronutrient metabolism
• identify how metabolism of micronutrients provide for health and identify what processes in metabolism are dysfunctional in disease
• integrate knowledge of metabolism of micronutrients to current issues and research in nutritionally related health and diseases
• present micronutrient metabolism in written and verbal formats

 

Assessment Measures

Assessment measures may include, but not limited to exams, assignments, projects, case studies, oral presentations, and class participation.

 

Other Course Information

This course fulfills in part, the requirements for the Didactic Program in Dietetics accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics.

 

Review and Approval

December 2002 Updated Anne Alexander, Chair

Revised 3/6/09

April, 2019