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Nutrition and Metabolism

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At the completion of this chapter, you should be able to do the following:

1.Define and outline the differences between nutrition and metabolism.

2.Define these terms: assimilation, catabolism, anabolism.

3.Outline the process of carbohydrate metabolism.

4.Discuss the roles of glycolysis, the citric acid cycle, and the electron transport chain in the production of cellular energy.

5.List the hormones involved in the control of glucose metabolism.

6.Outline the role of lipids, their transport, and their metabolism.

7.Outline the role of proteins and their metabolism.

8.Discuss the difference between vitamins and minerals and their roles in metabolism.

9.Discuss the factors that control and influence metabolic rate.

 

 

Nutrition and metabolism.

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In this module we discuss nutrition and metabolism. Interestingly, our gut bacteria (and, hence, gut health) may not only be influenced from birth, but the mechanism by which we are born. Please review this recent article (Links to an external site.) and develop a Critical Thinking post on the benefits of this strategy. Do you think that this evidence (along with other cites (Links to an external site.) you may come across) supports the need for on-going probiotic therapy in our diets as adults. Another angle could be: can we change our gut bacteria and, ultimately, our overall health (this 10-minute talk (Links to an external site.) is interesting and should help build your thoughts)?

 

 

Nutrition and metabolism.

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In this module we discuss nutrition and metabolism. Interestingly, our gut bacteria (and, hence, gut health) may not only be influenced from birth, but the mechanism by which we are born. Please review this recent article (Links to an external site.) and develop a Critical Thinking post on the benefits of this strategy. Do you think that this evidence (along with other cites (Links to an external site.) you may come across) supports the need for on-going probiotic therapy in our diets as adults. Another angle could be: can we change our gut bacteria and, ultimately, our overall health (this 10-minute talk (Links to an external site.) is interesting and should help build your thoughts)?