HS 401 - Nutrition and Metabolism (4)

An advanced course covering carbohydrate, lipid, protein, and energy metabolism, with an emphasis on understanding the integration of metabolic pathways and principles of metabolic regulation. Metabolic changes following a meal, during fasting conditions, and while exercising will be covered. How metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins affects, and is affected by, metabolic disease states such as obesity and diabetes will also be examined. Prerequisites: HS 225; HS 234 or BIOL 328. Even years Spring.