Course Description

This course discusses the dynamic aspects of energy metabolism, macronutrients (protein, fat and carbohydrates), and micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) including the processes of digestion, absorption, transport, utilization of these nutrients to excretion in the body and their relationship to needs. nutrients. This course also discusses the structure and function of enzymes that play a role in energy and macronutrient metabolism, biosynthesis mechanisms, regulatory metabolic mechanisms and clinical aspects of biochemistry as well as the molecular basis of processes in the body.