Nutrition and Metabolism 2 (MEDC0090)

Key information

Faculty: Faculty of Medical Sciences
Teaching department: Division of Medicine
Credit value: 15

Restrictions: The module is compulsory for students on the Nutrition and Medical Sciences degree. Numbers are limited and preference will be given to students for whom MEDC0090 is a recommended option.
Timetable

Alternative credit options

There are no alternative credit options available for this module.

Description

This module will develop the themes in Nutrition and Metabolism I in detail so that students understand how macro- and micronutrient metabolism depends on the target organ; on inter-organ trafficking of metabolites and on the integration of metabolism. The module integrates this with an understanding of the nutritional requirements for the body and of methods to measure diet and body composition. Areas covered include: macronutrient and micronutrient metabolism, metabolic and nutritional needs of different systems, measuring food intake, dietary reference standards, food composition tables and databases, pre- and pro-biotics and epigenetics and vegetarian and vegan diets.

Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year

Intended teaching term: Term 1 听听听 Undergraduate (FHEQ Level 5)

Teaching and assessment

Mode of study: In person
Methods of assessment: 50% Exam

50% Coursework
Mark scheme: Numeric Marks

Other information

Number of students on module in previous year: 50
Module leader: Dr Agnieszka Jaworowska
Who to contact for more information: med.ams@ucl.ac.uk

Last updated

This module description was last updated on 19th August 2024.

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Centrally managed exam durations will be provided on students' individual exam timetables. Arrangements for locally managed timed assessments and in-class activity will be confirmed by the teaching department for the module.

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