Advanced Nutritional Physiology   [Archived Catalog]
2016-2017 Academic Catalog and Student Handbook with Spring Addendum
   

MBM 5678 - Advanced Nutritional Physiology


This course builds upon MBM 5671 - Advanced Nutritional Biochemistry  by connecting nutrition and cellular metabolism with human physiology/systems biology and genetics. The role of macro- and micro-nutrients in the structure and function of the body, body systems, and gene expression are discussed. Nutrigenetics and nutrigenomics in health and disease will be introduced. The concept of biochemical and genetic individuality is introduced. Concepts included in the integrative and functional medical nutrition therapy (IFMNT) radial continue to be incorporated in order to link the basic and nutritional sciences to the integrative and functional nutrition care process. Prerequisite(s): documentation of college-level Anatomy and Physiology. 3 credit(s)
Offered: Offered SP - Term A, FA Term A. Course Length: Course Length: 8 Weeks. No RC Required. Relevant Learning Outcomes: Relevant Learning Outcomes: TBA.