Overview
Description
Metabolism of micronutrients: absorption, transport, storage, interactions and excretion; historical perspectives, dietary requirements, effects of excesses and deficiencies, role in health and disease.
Units
Lecture3
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Spring - Even Years
Terms
spring
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- provide detail information on the structure, function, digestion, transport, storage, and utilization of key vitamins and minerals.
- distinguish the metabolic pathways in which the key vitamins an minerals are required and to explain the interrelationships among such nutrients.
- describe the physiological basis of the key vitamin and mineral deficiencies and excesses.
- develop a thorough understanding of the key vitamin and minerals by organizing and presenting an oral presentation to a group of peers in a logical, sequential and professional manner.
- interpret data and to assess the “scientific worth” of nutrition related research articles in scholarly scientific publications.