Nutritional Physiology

Course contents

The physiology and pathophysiology of nutrition topics covered are:
Energy and nutrient substrates
Essential nutrient substrates
Trace elements
Vitamins
Digestion
Metabolism of amino acids, proteins
Carbohydrates and lipids and their physiological and pathophysiological disorders in interaction with specific diets
The kidney as a digestive organ
The immune system
Microbiome
Metabolic performance in the case of hunger and overweight

Department

Master's Program Food Technology & Nutrition