Basic Molecular Nutrition University of Tsukuba

Course Overview
We take the nutrients necessary for life support through our diet, overload and deficiency of the nutrients impair health. It is also little doubt that chemicals contaminated in water and foods affect human health, resulting in occurrence of a variety of diseases. In this lecture, first of all, the students will learn 1) fundamental biochemistry (e.g., metabolism and synthesis) of the five major nutrients (carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, vitamins, and minerals) in the body, 2) role of such nutrients in the body development/maintenance and aging, 3) onset of various diseases caused by excessive and deficient the nutrients, and 4) intake of the nutrients from food. Next, we will learn the health hazards caused by environmental pollutants contaminated in water and food.
Learning Achievement
Competence
Course prerequisites
Grading Philosophy
Course schedule
Course type
Lectures
Online Course Requirement
Instructor
Ohbayashi Norihiko,Kumagai Yoshito,Shinkai Yasuhiro,Ohniwa Ryosuke,LOMBARDO Fabien Claude Renaud,Zheng Ling
Other information
Lecture is conducted in English. Major required course. Register for courses with the course number of your major. Online(Asynchronous). face-to-face
Site for Inquiry
Link to the syllabus provided by the university