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Syllabus HUMAN NUTRITION - 65214
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Last update 20-02-2022
HU Credits: 4

Degree/Cycle: 1st degree (Bachelor)

Responsible Department: Nutrition Sciences

Semester: 2nd Semester

Teaching Languages: Hebrew

Campus: Rehovot

Course/Module Coordinator: Prof. Oren Tirosh


Coordinator Office Hours: Thursday 15:00-16:00

Teaching Staff:
Prof Oren Tirosh,
Ms. Ida Michnik,
Ms. dror shiran,
Mr. eylon asido,
Ms. Naama Miron,
Ms. Hadar Bar Dagan

Course/Module description:
Food consumption - proteins: biological value; protein requirements; Protein balance; digestion and absorption; essential and non-essential amino acids; of amino acids and peptide absorption; carbohydrates; digestion and absorption; metabolism of glucose in the liver; Insulin and Galikgon adiponectin; glycemic index; fiber dietary; fats - types of fats in food; digestion and absorption of fats; metabolism of cholesterol and lipoproteins; Antioxidants; energy - Needs; Measurement units; metabolic weight; measures Antrofometric; measuring energy, RMR, DIT DIT metabolism, obesity and morbid obesity.

Course/Module aims:
to provide the student with the knowledge, understanding and limited manner the clinical application of basic concepts in human nutrition.

Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
Recognize processes in the biochemistry and physiology of human nutrition.
Read professional material sciences (nutrition science articles)

Attendance requirements(%):
100

Teaching arrangement and method of instruction: Frontal lectures and Long-distance platforms for learning

Course/Module Content:
Lesson 1-2 - Concepts of carbohydrates, chemical composition, metabolic effects . Complex and simple carbohydrates affect blood glucose levels .
Lesson 3-4 regulation of carbohydrates, insulin, and metabolic regulation of carbohydrate by insulin, insulin signals . Transmission of information by insulin. Regulation of blood glucose levels by insulin and glucagon .
Lesson 5-6 lipids, differences in the composition of lipids , fatty acids, sources , absorption and digestion process .
Transport of lipids, lipoprotein fractions . Removal of cholesterol from the blood physiological effects and its metabolism pathways in the body .
2 hours of exercise - can students make, exercise discusses issues presented in lectures .
Lesson 7-9 - disturbances in the metabolism of carbohydrates and fats in situations of metabolic syndrome and obesity.
                Obesity and its causes , diabetes , fatty liver , heart disease . The molecular basis .
Lesson 10 - free radicals, composition and structure , damage caused by free radicals.
               Antioxidants , composition , structure, how and why their activities are used .
2 hours - an exercise in understanding abnormalities in the regulation of the metabolism of carbohydrates and fats.

Protein 24 hours
Lesson 1 - Introduction to general roles and their importance in the structure of proteins and protein body protein synthesis genetic code
Lesson 2 The importance of dietary protein and energy component as a component for building donor tissue .
Lesson 3 - amino acids in the diet importance and classification of different types . Reservoirs of amino acids distribution and the embroidery . Dispersion intracellular and extra cellular .
 Lesson 4 - essential amino acids provided . Cysteine ​​and Taorin essential amino acids provided and glutathione cycle . Arginine an essential amino acid tyrosine condition .
 Lesson 5 - synthesis and breakdown of amino acids. Products containing non- protein nitrogen .
Lesson 6 - protein absorption from the gastrointestinal tract and its transport to the tissues .
2 hours of exercise - exercise articles and topics discussed in the lecture.
Lesson 7 - Flow of protein (creation and breakdown of proteins ) . Effects of nutrition on protein turnover .
Lesson 8 - adaptation consumption and protein catabolism in situations of hunger and satiety . Metabolism of amino acids effort . Muscle at rest versus activity in muscle protein synthesis .
Lesson 9 - quality protein ( not all proteins have the same nutritional quality ) . Protein quality evaluation .
Lesson 10 - Methods for calculating and assessing the need for protein in the menu.
2 hours of exercise in understanding the protein quality and protein requirements .
Lecturer Dr. Yuval steel
Energy 8 hours
Lesson 1 - Introduction Lbioanrgtika .
Lesson 2 - energy pathways in the human body under physiological conditions change.

Required Reading:
Biochemical and physiological aspects of human nutrition / [edited by] Martha H. Stipanuk. W.B.Saunders, 2000.

Modern nutrition in health and disease editors, A. Catharine Ross... [et al.]. 10-11 ed. Part 1.

Selected articles.


Additional Reading Material:
Varies

Course/Module evaluation:
End of year written/oral examination 0 %
Presentation 0 %
Participation in Tutorials 0 %
Project work 0 %
Assignments 0 %
Reports 0 %
Research project 0 %
Quizzes 96 %
Other 4 %
Attendance

Additional information:
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Students needing academic accommodations based on a disability should contact the Center for Diagnosis and Support of Students with Learning Disabilities, or the Office for Students with Disabilities, as early as possible, to discuss and coordinate accommodations, based on relevant documentation.
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