Course Description
Epidemiological, clinical, animal, and cellular studies linking nutrients and diseases, with a focus on cardiovascular diseases and neurocognitive disorders. Biochemical and physiological mechanisms by which nutrients prevent disease.
Athena Title
Nutrition Disease Processes II
Pre or Corequisite
NUTR 4100/6100 or NUTR 6400 or permission of department
Semester Course Offered
Offered spring
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
The student will be able to: Understand the pathophysiology of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and neurocognitive disorders. Demonstrate knowledge of epidemiological research supporting links between nutrition and cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and neurocognitive disorders. Understand biochemical and physiological mechanisms by which nutrients interact with the diseases. Discuss the rationale for current dietary recommendations designed to prevent and manage cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and neurocognitive disorders.
Topical Outline
1. Prevalence and risk factors of cardiovascular disease and neurocognitive disorders 2. The link between obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease/neurocognitive disorders 3. Diet, nutrition, and cardiovascular disease: biochemical and physiological mechanisms 4. Current dietary recommendations for cardiovascular disease prevention and management 5. Diet, nutrition, and neurocognitive disorders: biochemical and physiological mechanisms 6. Current dietary recommendations for neurocognitive disorders prevention and management