Physiological and nutritional biochemistry : partim parts 1, 2 and 3

Teacher(s)

Debier Cathy; Larondelle Yvan;

Language

English
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Prerequisites

The set of competences, abilities and knowledge acquired during a bachelor degree in the area of Bioscience engineering.

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.

Content

1 – Digestion and absorption
2 – Post-absorptive nutrient utilization

• Nutrient utilization during the absorptive phase
  
• Nutrient utilization during the postabsorptive phase
  
• Nutrient utilization during prolonged energy malnutrition or complete food deprivation
  

3 – Physiological and pathophysiological situations

• Sport
  
• Lactation
  
• Cancer
  
• Obesity and metabolic syndrome
  

Teaching methods

Coordinated package of lectures given by the teachers and seminars given by invited experts
Food industry visits
Most of the activity requires the presence of the students.

Evaluation methods

Ongoing evaluation with written tests organized throughout the quarter (no exam during the session in January)

Other information

This course can be given in English

Online resources

Moodle

Bibliography

Notes de cours données par les professeurs (dias disponibles sur Moodle)
Livres de référence conseillés mais non imposés
Slides used by the professors are available on Moodle
Several references books are recommended (but not mandatory)

Faculty or entity

AGRO