Is known as metabolism and nutrition at chemical transfromations suffering nutrients in tissues, once surpassed the processes o digestion and absortion corresponding. This metabolism include degradative reacions to obtain energy (catabolism) and biosynthetic reactions to form biomolecules using part of this energy (anabolism).  
This course aims to expmad knowledge regarding energy metabolism.

1. Expand knowledge on the concept of energy metabolism of nutrients
2. Know the regulation of energy metabolism
3. Know the concept pf energy consumption and the factors that influence
4. Know the  latets developments in the field of energy metbolism and acquire the skills necessary to saty in place constantly update.

*Student dedication = attended hours + hours of student work 

1. Know the basis chemical, biochemical and biological application in Dietetics and Human Nutrition 

26. Know the basis of nutrition and energy balance and its regulation

32. Know early detection of deviations and evaluate quantitative and qualitative energy balance and nutritional

1. Energy metabolism. Concept and regulation.

2. Energy intake. Energy values of nutrients

3. Energy bioavailability

4. Glycemic index

5. Energy expenditure. Basal metabolism.

6. Adaptative thermogenesis. Diet-induced thermogenesis . 

7. Energy expenditure and physical activity

8. Energy expenditure in different physiological situations. Influence of chronobiology, stress and genetic factors.

Classes

Classes are developed with all students. They aim to provide an overview of educational conten related to specific knowledge of the subject

Seminars

Seminars are required, will take place in the classroom. Seminars will include the analysis of scinetific articles and/or search information, complementing the contents developed in class. Stimulate discussion and particiption of students.

Supervised academic work

Academic work will be conducted in groups of 2-3 people, on a issue which must be chosen from a list provided by the professor. Each groupwill present the work and will make a brief presentation in the classroom. 

Evaluation consits of weighted average grades obtained from the following elements:

1. Written test I (individual exam): 35%
2. Written test II (individual exam): 35%
3. Seminars: 15%
4. Supervised academic work: 15%

It will have 2 partial exams of theoretical part and seminars, with test and developed questions.  Students must pass each partial mark of 5 out of 10. Partial examinations suspended shall be recovered in a new examination.   

• Hernández Rodríguez, M.; Sastre Gàllego, A. Tratado de Nutrición. Ed Díaz de Santos, S.A. Madrid, 1999.
• Bellido Guerrero, D.; de Luis Roman, D. A. Manual de nutrición y metabolismo. Ed. Díaz de Santos, Madrid, 2006.
• Gil Hernández, A. Tratado de Nutrición. Ed. Acción Mèdica, 2005.

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