Study Programmes

Metabolic Biochemistry II3

Bioquímica Metabólica II

Curse code:9554208

José Miguel Lopes Camolas

Learning outcomes of the curricular unit:

This CU establishes as its main goal the enhancement of knowledge, attitudes and skills achieved in Metabolic Biochemistry I, as well as to integrate and apply them in a global perspective, based in the nutritional health model.
Actions directed to endow students with critical thinking and analysis of the CU will be valued.
It is equally intended that students acquire knowledge from Nutritional Biochemistry and Endocrine Pathology, including interactions between food, organic energy status and its physiopathology.

Syllabus:

Lectures:

  1. Metabolic fuels, distribution, and energy expenditure.
  2. Basal and resting energy expenditure.
  3. Physiologic status, energy expenditure and hormonal regulation.
  4. Obesity biochemistry.
  5. Diabetes biochemistry.
  6. Dyslipidemia and atherosclerosis biochemistry.
  7. Clinical biochemistry.
Theoretical / practical classes:
 
Biochemistry of Chronic and Metabolic Diseases: Metabolic syndrome, obesity, dyslipoproteinemia, type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Physical exercise and metabolism.
Cancer and catabolism.
Alcohol and metabolism.
Clinical Biochemistry: biochemical and inflammatory markers and their nutritional implications.
 
Suggested Bibliography:
  • Meisenberg G & Simmons WH (2012) Principles of medical biochemistry. Philadelphia: Elsevier/Mosby
  • Devlin TM (2011). Textbook of biochemistry: With clinical correlations. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons
  • Lanham-New S, in Roche HM, in Macdonald I, & Nutrition Society (Great Britain) (2011) Nutrition and metabolism

 

 

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