| 27732 Human Nutrition |
| Danish title: Ernæring |
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Language: English ECTS-creditpoints: 5, External examination.
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| Type: , course at phd level, open university, food engineering |
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Exam schedule:
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F3-A (maj 31 2002), E3-A (dec 15 2001) |
| Recommended semester: 4th -7th semester (civil), 5th semester (diplom) |
| Scope and form: Lecturers |
| Evaluation: Written exam
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| Examination: 13-scale |
| Previous course: 25773 |
| Prerequisites: 25771,25111 |
| No credit points with: 25231 / 25773 |
| Aim: To communicate human nutrition based on biochemistry and physiology. To relate nutritional disorders and malnutrition to economic and social structures of society. |
| Contents: Catabolism and absorption of the individual components of the diet in the gastro-intestinal tract. Production and utilization of energy. Fluids, electrolytes and acid-base equilibrium. Metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids including essential components and the biological value of proteins. Vitamins and vitamin deficiency. Minerals and trace components. Diseases related to mineral deficiency, e.g. osteomalacia and anaemia. Obesity and malnutrition including protein-energy malnutrition. Nutritional demands in pregnancy and lactation, and in the infant. Circulation and coronary heart diseases. Diabetes and inborn erros of metabolism. Food allergy. Diseases related to nutrition in the developing countries as well as in the industrialized world. |
| Remarks: It is an advantage to take 25241 Human Physiology at the latest at the same time. |
Contact: Klaus Bukhave, building 224, (+45) 4525 2739, klaus.bukhave@biocentrum.dtu.dk
Carl-Erik Høy, building 224, (+45) 4525 2737, carl-erik.hoy@biocentrum.dtu.dk |
| Department: 027 BioCentrum-DTU |
| Keywords: Carbohydratics, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals |
| Updated: 17-10-2001 |
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