Nutrition and Chronic Disease (NTR 305)
Term: 2021-2022 Academic Year Spring
Schedule
Mon-Wed-Fri, 10:20 AM - 11:20 AM (1/19/2022 - 5/3/2022) Location: D01 ISEF 111
Description
This course will examine the complex and iterative relationship between nutrition and chronic disease over the course of the lifespan. Individual lesson topics will include the biochemical role of dietary nutrients in the prevention and treatment of chronic disease as well as disucssions of the importance of considering the complexity of dietary patterns (beyond the summative role of individual nutrients) on health and disease. Pathophysiologic processes inherent in chronic disease manifestation such as inflammation and epigenetic contributions will be explored. Research concepts such as study design and use of biomarkers will also be discussed. The bulk of the course content will focus on major chronic diseases that result from hypertension, dyslipidemia, cardiovascular disease and cancer.