| Main themes |
- A detailed description of the processes of digestion and absorption
- A review of the main aspects of the metabolism of glucides, lipids and protides, with a special focus on the regulation and on the fate of the dietary constituents
- An integrated view of the main metabolic pathways via the analysis of some specific physiological situations (fasting, diabetes, exercise, pregnancy, lactation)
- A detailed analysis of the dietary requirements of humans (energy, nitrogen, amino acids, essential fatty acids, vitamins, water, minerals, dietary fibre), including the biochemical, metabolic and physiological justifications for them
- A detailed presentation of the concept of 'healthy food' in relation with some chronic diseases such as type-II diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, metabolic syndrome, osteoporosis, obesity, neurodegenerative diseases, intestinal diseases.
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| Aims |
a. Contribution de l'activité au référentiel AA (AA du programme)
1.1 ; 1.2 ; 1.4 ; 2.5
b. Formulation spécifique pour cette activité des AA du programme
At the end of the course, the student will be able :
- to make to links between the major pathways of the energetic and nitrogen metabolism,
- to expose the metabolic relationships between the different organs and physiological functions of the organism,
- to discuss the impact of food items, specific nutrients, and feeding behaviours on human metabolism,
- to give a justification for the nutrient requirements of humans,
- to comment on the concept of « healthy food »,
- to give a sound opinion on the industrial developments in the frame of the « healthy food » concept,
- to make practical and innovative proposals for the development of food items.
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