Spring 2025
NUSCTX 160 106 - DIS 106
Metabolic Bases of Human Health and Diseases
Yuqing Zhang
Class #:28233
Units: 4
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Offered through
Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
0
Enrolled: 35
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 35
Waitlist Max: 20
No Reserved Seats
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.
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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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