The course will provide the students with a detailed understanding of the digestion, absorption, transport, metabolism, function and excretion of the various micro- and macro-nutrients, and how these affect the development, growth and health of human beings.
There will be focus on current diet-related health problems and how they are related to living conditions and lifestyles.
The course will also focus on the sources of nutrients, on nutrient recommendations how they should be interpreted and the principles behind dietary recommendations.
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
Examination:
Evaluation of students will be in the form of a four hour written examination with grading (A-F)
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.
Curriculum