NUT 5010 - Macronutrients in Health and Disease

Credits: 3

Description: 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 will be discussed and analyzed. Emphasis will be placed on the integration of macronutrient metabolism on molecular, biochemical and physiological processes. Students will present on contemporary issues related to advanced macronutrient metabolism.