ADVANCED NUTRITION: INTERMEDIARY METABOLISM OF MACRONUTRIENTS
Principles underlying the control of metabolism as it applies to macronutrients. Discusses advanced aspects of metabolic control. Metabolism of protein and amino acids, fat, and carbohydrate. Discusses fuel sensing and metabolism in disease.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: Graduate/professional standing Course Designation: Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe regulatory mechanisms at the organ, cellular and biochemical level controlling intermediary metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins Audience: Graduate 2. Identify regulatory points in metabolic pathways and explain how they may change with metabolic state Audience: Graduate 3. Detail the changes and mechanisms underlying such changes in protein, carbohydrate and fat metabolism in changing physiological state and also in health vs disease state Audience: Graduate 4. Evaluate modern experimental approaches for studying metabolism Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe regulatory mechanisms at the organ, cellular and biochemical level controlling intermediary metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins Audience: Graduate 2. Identify regulatory points in metabolic pathways and explain how they may change with metabolic state Audience: Graduate 3. Detail the changes and mechanisms underlying such changes in protein, carbohydrate and fat metabolism in changing physiological state and also in health vs disease state Audience: Graduate 4. Evaluate modern experimental approaches for studying metabolism Audience: Graduate
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- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027
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- ADVANCED NUTRITION: INTERMEDIARY METABOLISM OF MACRONUTRIENTS · 3 credits.