| Institut for Human Ernæring | |||||||||||||
| English title | Dietary Intake and Nutrition Physiology | ||||||||||||
| Tidligst mulig placering | |||||||||||||
| Varighed | En blok | ||||||||||||
| Pointværdi | 7.5 (ECTS) | ||||||||||||
| Kursustype | Kandidatkursus | ||||||||||||
| Eksamen | Sluteksamen skriftlig prøve Skriftlig auditorieeksamen Alle hjælpemidler tilladt Beskrivelse af eksamen: 4 hour written examination with aids 7-trinsskala, intern censur Eksamensdatoer: 30. oktober 2009 | ||||||||||||
| Rammer for undervisning | Lectures, theoretical exercises | ||||||||||||
| Blokplacering | Block 1 Ugestruktur: B | ||||||||||||
| Undervisningssprog | Engelsk | ||||||||||||
| Anbefalede forudsætninger | Basic nutrition knowledge an advantage. | ||||||||||||
| Begrænset deltagerantal | None. | ||||||||||||
| Kursusindhold | |||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||
| Undervisningsform | |||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||
| Målbeskrivelse | |||||||||||||
| After completing the course, the students should have obtained detailed knowledge about nutrients, their absorption and metabolism as well as their importance for the normal functions of the human organism. Knowledge: - Describe digestion and absorption of nutrients and factors of importance. - Describe metabolism and regulation of nutrients in normal physiological functions. - Describe mechanisms to sustain fluid, energy and macronutrient balance. Skills: - Demonstrate the ability to identify the basic principles for the physiological function of nutrients. - Explain storage, mobilization and metabolism of macronutrients. - Explain digestion, absorption, transport, and storage as well as factors influencing these processes. - Explain regulation of the mobilization of the macronutrients in the body at rest and during work/physical activity. Compentences: - Be able to discuss the absorption and metabolism of the nutrients and their importance for the normal functions of the human organism. | |||||||||||||
| Litteraturhenvisninger | |||||||||||||
| Shils, M.E., Shike, M., Ross A.C., Caballero B., Cousins, R.J.: Modern Nutrition in Health and Disease, 10th edition. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. Baltimore, 2005. Nordic Nutrition Recommendations 2004, 4th ed. Articles, notes etc. | |||||||||||||
| Kursusansvarlig | |||||||||||||
| Stine Brandt Bering, sbs@life.ku.dk, Institut for Human Ernæring/Klinisk og eksperimental ernæring, Tlf: 35333862 Alicja Zofia Budek, alzb@life.ku.dk, Institut for Human Ernæring/Sygdomsforebyggende ernæring, Tlf: 35332623 | |||||||||||||
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