Knowledge

After finishing the course, the student should be:

- capable of describing the functions of macro and micro-nutrients in humans

- capable of describe digestion, absorption, metabolism, transport, utilisation, storage and excretion of nutrients

- capable of describing the difference between requirements and recommandations

- capable of describing the safe lever of intake and toxicity of micro nutrients

- capable of explaining the mechanisms for the regulation of nutrients and how disturbances in nutrient homeostasis can lead to diseases

Skills

After finishing the course, the student should:

- master the terminology of biochemistry of nutrients

- be able to read and interpret scientific texts, such as peer-reviewed papers on nutrition

- show insight on the metaboism of nutrients in the body

Competence

After finishing the course, the student should be:

- capable of utilising knowledge about the biochemistry of nutrients in other areas of nutrition

- capable of asking critical questions and discuss nutrition research with fellow students

Curriculum

1. "Advanced nutrition and human metabolism" (6th edition) Gropper, Smith & Groff (eds), Wadsworth CENGAGE Learning

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1. Handouts

NUTR208A and NUTR208B

NUTR208 can be split into NUTR208A (autumn term) and NUTR208B (spring term) for exchange students. NUTR208A will give 10 ECTS credits and NUTR208B will give 5 ECTS credits.

Examination:

Evaluation of students will be in the form of a four hour written examination with grading (A-F)