Section outline

  • Aim of the unit

    The aim of this unit is to introduce the students to definition of key terms used in Nutritional biochemistry.

    Learning outcomes

    At the end of this unit, the student will be able to: 

    1. Define the key terms of Nutritional biochemistry

    2. Differentiate fast and fed states and list major metabolic processes of each state. 

    • The introduction to Nutritional biochemistry provides the definitions of key terms and major states.

      The summary of metabolism describes the biochemical processes that involve the major nutrients such as proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, vitamins, minerals and water.

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