Spring 2027

Micronutrients: Human Physiology and Disease

Examines regulatory and structural functions of vitamins and minerals from a biochemical and molecular perspective, focusing on clinical nutrition issues.

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Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Nathan Johnson

Summary

What you’ll be able to do

  • Describe in detail how the intake, absorption, transport, and utilization of vitamins and minerals help maintain human health throughout the lifespan.

  • Explain and provide examples for why the dietary requirements of specific vitamins or minerals vary among individuals in the prevention and management of diseases.

  • Evaluate clinical case studies and make predictions about how impaired micronutrient metabolism, micronutrient deficiency, and micronutrient toxicity contributes to the development of human disease.

  • Recommend nutrition support for specific physiological and disease states based on the Nutrition Care Process as a team and as an individual in both oral and written forms.

  • Demonstrate lifelong learning and critical thinking skills necessary for the collection, evaluation, and integration of micronutrient metabolism concepts important for clinical nutrition and patient care.

  • Analyze environmental, molecular factors (e.g. genes, proteins, metabolites) and food in the development and management of disease.

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Declared in Clinical Nutrition MS or the Capstone Certificate in Clinical Nutrition

  • Declared in Clinical Nutrition MS or the Capstone Certificate in Clinical Nutrition
NUTRSCI 661

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  • Declared in Clinical Nutrition MS or the Capstone Certificate in Clinical Nutrition

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Spring 2027

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Explores the regulatory and structural functions of vitamins and mineral nutrients from the biochemical and molecular perspective with emphasis on issues critical for clinical nutrition.

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Topics

  • Regulatory and structural functions of vitamins and mineral nutrients.
  • Biochemical and molecular perspectives on micronutrients.
  • Clinical nutrition applications and critical issues.
  • Environmental, molecular factors, and food in disease development and management.

Skills

  • Describing vitamin and mineral intake, absorption, transport, and utilization for human health maintenance.
  • Explaining variations in dietary requirements for specific vitamins and minerals in disease contexts.
  • Evaluating clinical case studies regarding micronutrient metabolism, deficiency, and toxicity.
  • Analyzing environmental, molecular factors, and food in disease development and management.

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NUTRSCI 661 · Spring 2027

Micronutrients: Human Physiology and Disease

Recorded 2026-10-14
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Recorded 2026-10-14

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