By the end of this course students should be able to:
- Critically evaluate and apply current scientific findings in nutrition and health
- Provide nutritional advice based on sound scientific findings
- Critically evaluate nutrition information appearing in popular magazines and other forms of media
- Discuss the efficacy and appropriate use of functional foods
- Justify the use of nutritional supplements for people with special needs
- Describe biomarkers of nutritional status
- Describe biomarkers of liver function
- Describe biomarkers of cardiovascular disease
- Describe biomarkers of diabetes mellitus
- Describe biomarkers of oxidative stress, antioxidant defences and inflammation

1. Biomarkers of nutritional status
2. Biomarkers of liver function
3. Biomarkers of cardiovascular disease
4. Biomarkers of diabetes mellitus
5. Biomarkers of oxidative stress, antioxidants and inflammation
6. Biochemical, physiological and clinical aspects of various macronutrients, micronutrients and other components of foods relevant to human health and disease

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HUBS2202 Biochemistry A
HUBS2204 Biochemistry B

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Lecture: for 3 hour(s) per Week for Full Term