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Clinical Nutrition

Human metabolism

NUT2214
Two hours English

Human metabolism

Human Metabolism
NUT2123 Food Chemistry
Two hours One requisite
1 Course overview / Introduction to Human Metabolism
2 Carbohydrates: Glycolysis & its regulation, other monosaccharides (fructose and Galactose)
3 TCA cycle and electron transport chain with their regulation
4 Carbohydrates: Gluconeogenesis & Cori Cycle with their regulation / Carbohydrates: Pentose phosphate pathway
5 Carbohydrates: Glycogen metabolism, regulation,; glycemic response
6 Midterm exam+ Lipids ketogenesis with its regulation
7 Lipids: beta oxidation, triacylglycerol metabolism
8 Lipids: Cholesterol and lipoproteins metabolism
9 Proteins: amino acids transport, metabolism, and ammonia removal
10 Proteins: catabolism of tissue proteins; nucleotide metabolism
11 Non-protein nitrogen-containing compound; types, roles, and metabolism
12 Integration of Metabolism / The Feed–Fast Cycle
13 Fat-soluble vitamins metabolism (D, E, A, K)
14 Water-soluble vitamins metabolism (vitamin C and B vitamins)
15 Major minerals metabolism (Ca, P, Mg)
1.1 Mapped to: K1

Describe the main metabolic pathways of macronutrients

Teaching Strategy • Lectures Assignments
Assessment Methods • Midterm exam • Rubrics for assignments • Final exam
1.2 Mapped to: K1

Outline the different diseases that are associated with a disturbance in metabolic pathways

Teaching Strategy • Lectures Assignments
Assessment Methods • Midterm exam • Rubrics for assignments • Final exam
2.1 Mapped to: S1

Interpret the mechanisms of fuel production from different foodstuff

Teaching Strategy • Lectures • Class discussion •Assignments
Assessment Methods • Short essay questions in the midterm exam • Rubrics for assignments • Final exam
2.2 Mapped to: S1

Summarize integrated metabolic pathways

Teaching Strategy • Lectures • Class discussion •Assignments
Assessment Methods • Short essay questions in the midterm exam • Rubrics for assignments • Final exam
2.3 Mapped to: S2

Apply the mechanism of hormonal regulation on metabolic pathways during various physiological situations as in case fasting and feeding state

Teaching Strategy • Lectures • Class discussion •Assignments
Assessment Methods • Short essay questions in the midterm exam • Rubrics for assignments • Final exam
3.1 Mapped to: V2

Demonstrate the collaboration to finish team assignments

Teaching Strategy Term paper Class presentation
Assessment Methods Rubrics for group work oral presentation assessment
Assessment
Weight
Midterm exam
30%
Group assignment and term papers
20%
Final written exam
50%
Total
100%