Nutrition and Metabolism

Nutrition and Metabolism

This course will give you a general overview of nutrient uptake, metabolism and bioenergetics. You’ll learn about cellular metabolism, including the generation of energy from major dietary components: carbohydrate, protein and lipid, the biosynthesis of carbohydrates, lipids and nucleotides, and amino acid metabolism. You’ll learn about the role of hormones in metabolic regulation and the importance of balanced nutrition.