EX 405 - Intro to Clinical Nutrition

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The effect of nutrients on biochemical processes is the central focus of this course. The course investigates the role and benefits of nutritional support and therapy in the metabolic and pathophysiological changes associated with both wellness and disease in humans. Emphasis is placed upon energy balance, drug-nutrient interactions, metabolic disorders, gastrointestinal, hepato-biliary, endocrine, and cardiovascular interactions both in wellness and diseases processes.