Module Title
Nutrition and Metabolism
Keywords
Biomolecules, lipids, carbohydrates, proteins, digestion and absorption, micronutrients, glycolysis, metabolic control, energy metabolism |
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Prerequisites for Module
None.
Corequisite Modules
None.
Precluded Modules
None.
Aims of Module
To provide the student with the ability to understand the requirement for nutrients as energy sources and other essential functions, the digestion and absorption of nutrients and the dietary patterns prevalent in the United Kingdom.
Learning Outcomes for Module
On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to:
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Describe macronutrients in terms of their main features, functions and sources.
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Outline the pathways involved in digestion of foods and explain the metabolism of protein, lipids and carbohydrate.
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Describe the biochemical pathways and cycles in energy metabolism.
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Describe the requirements for micronutrients, their function, sources in the diet and deficiency states.
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Indicative Module Content
Biomolecules: lipids, carbohydrates, proteins and their structure, properties and functions. Digestion of protein lipids and carbohydrate. Metabolism of carbohydrates. Cori cycle, gluconeogenesis. Krebs cycle. Anaerobic and aerobic energy metabolism. Requirement and functions of micronutrients - sources in the diet, deficiency states. Oxidation, ketogenesis, metabolic control, integration. Regulation of metabolism and the actions of hormones.
| Indicative Student Workload
Contact Hours
| Full Time | Lectures
| 36 | Tutorials
| 6 | Workshops/Practicals
| 12 | Assessment
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Directed Study
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| 4 |
Private Study
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| 90 |
Mode of Delivery
Theoretical material is delivered by lectures, supplemented by practical sessions and discussed in tutorials.
Assessment Plan
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Learning Outcomes Assessed
| | Component 1 | 1,2,3,4
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The module will be assessed by a multiple choice examination.
Indicative Bibliography
| 1. | BARASI, M.E., 2003. Human nutrition: a health perspective. London: Arnold.
| | 2. | FRAYN, K.N., 2003. Metabolic regulation: a human perspective. Oxford: Blackwell.
| | 3. | THE NUTRITION SOCIETY, 2003. Nutrition and metabolism. Oxford: Blackwell Science.
| | 4. | THE NUTRITION SOCIETY, 2002. Introduction to human nutrition. Oxford: Blackwell Science.
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