Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology 10: Introduction to Human Nutrition (Fall 2014, UC Berkeley). Instructors: Professor Robert Ryan and Professor Christopher D. Vulpe.
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This course provides an overview of digestion and metabolism of nutrients. Foods are discussed as a source of nutrients, and the evidence is reviewed as to the effects of nutrition on health. The emphasis of the course is on issues of current interest and on worldwide problems of food and nutrition. Students are required to record their own diet, calculate its composition, and evaluate its nutrient content in light of their particular needs.
Course Curriculum
- Lecture 01 – Course Introduction Unlimited
- Lecture 02 – Tools of a Healthy Diet Unlimited
- Lecture 03 – Gluten Free Diet Unlimited
- Lecture 04 – Human Digestion and Absorption Unlimited
- Lecture 05 – Lipids: Triglycerides Unlimited
- Lecture 06 – Lipids: Phospholipids, Sterols, Lipoproteins Unlimited
- Lecture 07 – Carbohydrates: Monosaccharides, Disaccharides, Complex Carbohydrates Unlimited
- Lecture 08 – Carbohydrates: Alternative Sweeteners, Carbohydrate Digestion & Absorption Unlimited
- Lecture 09 – Proteins: Amino Acids, Synthesis of Proteins, Sources of Protein Unlimited
- Lecture 10 – Hidden Hunger: A Global Epidemic of Micronutrient Deficiency Unlimited
- Lecture 11 – GMOs Biofortification to Combat Vitamin A Deficiency: Folly or Foresight Unlimited
- Lecture 12 – Vitamin D: Super Vitamin Hero – Cure to All that Ails You! Unlimited
- Lecture 13 – Iatrogenic Nutritional Deficiencies as a Consequence of Bariatric Surgery Unlimited
- Lecture 14 – Inherited Disorders of Metal Metabolism Provide Insight into Role of Metals in Nutrition Unlimited
- Lecture 15 – Nutrition and Food Insecurity Unlimited
- Lecture 16 – Nutrition and Food Insecurity during Pregnancy Unlimited
- Lecture 17 – Alcohol: Sources of Alcohol, Alcohol Metabolism, Health Effects of Alcohol Unlimited
- Lecture 18 – Energy Metabolism Unlimited
- Lecture 19 – Energy Metabolism (cont.), Barth Syndrome, Energy Balance Unlimited
- Lecture 20 – Energy Balance, Weight Control and Eating Disorders Unlimited
- Lecture 21 – Nutrition, Exercise and Sports Unlimited
- Lecture 22 – Ergogenic Aids, Nutrition During the Growing Years Unlimited
- Lecture 23 – Nutrition During the Growing Years (cont.), Nutrition During the Adult Years Unlimited
- Lecture 24 – Nutrition Jeopardy Unlimited
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