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University Undergraduate Catalog 2015-2016 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

FOOD 4500 - Nutritional Biochemistry (4)

Prerequisites: FOOD 2320 , FOOD 4210 ; BIOL 1610 , BIOL 1620 ; CHEM 1110, CHEM 1200 , CHEM 3100 . Corequisites: FOOD 4630 , FOOD 4660 . A study of the principles of biochemistry as it relates to human nutrition. Students will explore the role of nutrients in carbohydrate, lipid, and protein digestion and metabolism. Particular emphasis will be placed on the function of nutrients as defined by their chemistry and interrelationships between nutrient functions and diseases. Students will review and discuss recent journal articles related to the major nutrient classes. Students will also explore recent issues in the basic sciences related to nutrition and nutrient function.


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