Nutrition Physiology
Course 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.
MSc Programme in Clinical Nutrition
MSc Programme in Food Innovation and Health
MSc Programme in Human Nutrition
MSc Programme in Human Physiology
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.
Lectures, theoretical exercises, group Work.
Course literature will be announced at study start on the course’s Absalon page.
Basic nutrition knowledge an advantage.
Academic qualifications equivalent to a BSc degree is
recommended.
Feedback on theoretical exercises during the lectures.
- ECTS
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
-
Written examination, 4 hours under invigilationMultiple choice and essay (of which 25 % is based on the multiple choice part and 75 % is based on the essay part).
- Aid
- Only certain aids allowed
The first hour of the exam is Multiple choice and only Danish English and English-Danish dictionaire is allowed.
In the last three hours (essay part) all aids are allowed
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
Internal grading. More assessors.
Criteria for exam assessment
Please see ”Learning Outcome”
Single subject courses (day)
- Category
- Hours
- Lectures
- 45
- Preparation
- 127
- Theory exercises
- 30
- Exam
- 4
- English
- 206
Kursusinformation
- Language
- English
- Course number
- LLEK10264U
- ECTS
- 7,5 ECTS
- Programme level
- Full Degree Master
- Duration
-
1 block
- Schedulegroup
-
B
- Capacity
- No restrictions.
- Studyboard
- Study Board of Food, Human Nutrition and Sports
Contracting department
- Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports
Contracting faculty
- Faculty of Science
Course Coordinators
- Anne Raben (3-6374634270677a75306d7730666d)
- Louise Kjølbæk (15-73767c707a6c7271766c7369686c7247756c7f7a35727c356b72)
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