NUT 5011 - Vitamins, Minerals, and Bioactive Compounds in Health and Disease

Credits: 3

Description: Content focuses on advanced topics in vitamins, minerals, and bioactive compounds. The mechanisms of action, physiological functions, pharmacology and toxicology will be discussed along with structure, function, and metabolism of these compounds. Emphasis will be placed on the advanced integration of micronutrient and bioactive compound metabolism on molecular, biochemical and physiological processes in solving applied nutrition in health and disease issues. Nutrigenomics and dietary supplements will be discussed as appropriate. Case studies on contemporary issues will be utilized. The course is not intended to be a first course in micronutrients as the content will both apply and expand on basic micronutrient information.