Spring 2025
NUSCTX 160 001 - LEC 001
Metabolic Bases of Human Health and Diseases
Andreas Stahl, Ana Paula Arruda, Gunes Parlakgul
Class #:28078
Units: 4
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Offered through
Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
60
Enrolled: 140
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 200
Waitlist Max: 70
Open Reserved Seats:
1 reserved for Students with a Minor in Food Systems
Hours & Workload
3 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, 1 hours of the exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week, and 8 hours of outside work hours per week.
Final Exam
MON, MAY 12TH
07:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Evans 10
Other classes by Andreas Stahl
Other classes by Ana Paula Arruda
Other classes by Gunes Parlakgul
Course Catalog Description
The physiological bases of human nutrient homeostasis and common disorders resulting from over and under nutrition will be discussed with a specific focus on macronutrients. Topics related to nutrient deficiency and excess will include adaptation to starvation and the effects of caloric restriction on life-span, obesity and its complications, lipoprotein metabolism and cardiovascular disease, as well as a detailed discussion of the causes, disease mechanisms, and treatment of diabetes mellitus.
Rules & Requirements
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Reserved Seats
Reserved Seating For This Term
Current Enrollment
Open Reserved Seats:
Terms in Attendance:
Undergraduate Classifications Information
Textbooks & Materials
See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.
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