中文课程简介

本课程介绍食物及其所含的生物活性成分在人类营养与代谢中的作用和机理。我们将从生物化学，生理学，和细胞和分子生物学的角度来深入探讨大量营养素（糖， 脂肪和蛋白质）和微量营养素（维生素和矿物质）与人类健康的关系。课程采用课堂讲座，小组讨论，及个人活动等多种教学方式。成功完成本课程的学习后，学生应该具备有关食物营养与健康的系统知识以及分析能力。

英文课程简介

In this course, we will examine the basic concepts of foods e.g., diets and the bioactive compounds, in human nutrition and metabolism. Specifically, we will explore the biochemical and physiological bases of macronutrient, vitamin, and mineral metabolism from a nutrition perspective. The class will focus on integrating knowledge of biochemistry, molecular biology, and physiology when discussing the requirements, metabolism, and function of these nutrients derived from our regular diets/foods.