Spring 2024
NUSCTX 260 001 - LEC 001
Metabolic Bases of Human Health and Diseases Graduate Level
Andreas Stahl, Ronald M Krauss, Ana Paula Arruda
Class #:29814
Units: 4
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Offered through
Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
11
Enrolled: 9
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 20
Waitlist Max: 10
No Reserved Seats
Hours & Workload
3 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, 8 hours of outside work hours per week, and 1 hours of the exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week.
Final Exam
MON, MAY 6TH
07:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Evans 10
Other classes by Andreas Stahl
Other classes by Ronald M Krauss
Other classes by Ana Paula Arruda
+ 1 Independent Study
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
Current Enrollment
No Reserved Seats
Textbooks & Materials
See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.
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