LLEK10264U Nutrition Physiology
Volume 2013/2014
Education
MSc Programme in Human
Nutrition, MSc Programme in Gastronomy and Health and MSc Programme
in Clinical Nutrition.
Content
Introduction to macro- and
micronutrients, including definitions, classifications, chemical
structure, physical and chemical characteristics and physiological
function. Digestion, absorption, transport and storage and factors
influencing these processes. Interaction with other nutrients and
dietary factors. The biochemical role of micronutrients and their
importance in relation to both oxidation and antioxidation.
Storage, mobilization and metabolism of macronutrients. Regulation
of the mobilization of macronutrients in the body at rest and
during work/physical activity. Mechanisms to sustain the fluid,
energy and macronutrient balance.
Learning Outcome
Knowledge:
- Describe in detail digestion and absorption of nutrients and factors of importance.
- Describe in detail metabolism and regulation of nutrients in normal physiological functions.
- Describe in detail mechanisms to sustain fluid, energy, and macronutrient balance.
- Characterize the function of nutrients in physiological functions.
Skills:
- Explain in detail digestion, absorption, and transport of micro- and macronutrients
- Differentiate storage, mobilization, and metabolism of micro- and macronutrients.
- Analyze factors influencing these processes.
- Compare physiological effects of different interrelated nutrients.
- Explain in detail the regulation of the mobilization of the macronutrients in the body at rest and during work/physical activity.
- Use scientific language to discuss and explain problems in written English
- Reflect independently on a range of physiological consequences of nutrition deficiency/overload.
- Discuss and reflect on the absorption and metabolism of the nutrients and their importance for the normal functions of the human organism.
Competences:
- Independently solve public nutrition problems related to health recommendations and physiological functions.
- Systematic understanding of knowledge in nutrition metabolism.
- Conceptual understanding that enables the student to evaluate current research critically.
- Critical awareness of current problems and new insights in nutrition.
- Work independently with scientific literature within the field.
- Describe in detail digestion and absorption of nutrients and factors of importance.
- Describe in detail metabolism and regulation of nutrients in normal physiological functions.
- Describe in detail mechanisms to sustain fluid, energy, and macronutrient balance.
- Characterize the function of nutrients in physiological functions.
Skills:
- Explain in detail digestion, absorption, and transport of micro- and macronutrients
- Differentiate storage, mobilization, and metabolism of micro- and macronutrients.
- Analyze factors influencing these processes.
- Compare physiological effects of different interrelated nutrients.
- Explain in detail the regulation of the mobilization of the macronutrients in the body at rest and during work/physical activity.
- Use scientific language to discuss and explain problems in written English
- Reflect independently on a range of physiological consequences of nutrition deficiency/overload.
- Discuss and reflect on the absorption and metabolism of the nutrients and their importance for the normal functions of the human organism.
Competences:
- Independently solve public nutrition problems related to health recommendations and physiological functions.
- Systematic understanding of knowledge in nutrition metabolism.
- Conceptual understanding that enables the student to evaluate current research critically.
- Critical awareness of current problems and new insights in nutrition.
- Work independently with scientific literature within the field.
Literature
Course literature will be announced at study start on the course’s Absalon page.
Academic qualifications
Basic nutrition knowledge
an advantage.
Teaching and learning methods
The course includes one
teaching module each week (teaching two mornings from 8-12 and
teaching one afternoon from 12-17) with lectures and theoretical
exercises. The topics which have been dealt with in the lectures
will be used in the theoretical exercises.
Remarks
MSc students in Clinical
Nutrition can by choice answer the exam assignment in Danish or
English.
Workload
- Category
- Hours
- Exam
- 4
- Lectures
- 45
- Preparation
- 127
- Theory exercises
- 30
- Total
- 206
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Exam
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Written examination, 4 hours under invigilation---
- Aid
- All aids allowed
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
Internal grading. More assessors.
- Re-exam
- If 10 or fewer register for the reexamination the examination form will be oral.
Criteria for exam assesment
Please see ”Learning Outcome”
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- LLEK10264U
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Level
- Full Degree Master
- Duration
- 1 block
- Placement
- Block 1
- Schedule
- B
- Course capacity
- No restrictions.
- Continuing and further education
- Study board
- Study Board of Food, Human Nutrition and Sports
Contracting department
- Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports
Course responsibles
- Lesli Hingstrup Larsen (jvk510@alumni.ku.dk)
- Stine Brandt Bering (sbb@sund.ku.dk)
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