Nutritional Biochemistry 2

Introduction

This lesson covers the basic concepts and biochemistry of micronutrients (vitamins and minerals), and water. It also covers additional integration of metabolism concepts, and nutrient-drug interactions and depletions.

Learning Outcomes

After working through this lesson, the student must improve mastery of the following competencies¹:

List micronutrients, their RENI and the role of each, their food sources, bioavailability and cooking/processing stability
Relate deficiency and toxic levels of vitamins, minerals and trace elements to symptoms
Identify drug-nutrient interactions and depletions
Outline the chemical reaction in the body, function and relevance of fluids and electrolytes, explain simple and cellular metabolism: differentiate between anabolic and catabolic reaction
Explain current diet trends in contemporary health settings like alternative medicine, herbalism and dietary supplements, vegetarianism, fruitarianism, functional foods – phytochemicals and food antioxidants and effects in the practice of dietetics.

Learning Resources

Fundamentals in Nutrition and Dietetics. Volume 2. Nutritional Biochemistry and Medical Nutrition Therapy

Chapter 8. Integration of Metabolism, pages 71-82
Chapter 9. Vitamins, pages 83-113
Chapter 10. Minerals, pages 114-139
Chapter 11. Water and Electrolytes, pages 140-143
Chapter 17. Nutrient-Drug Interaction, pages 188-189

Activities

Activity 1. Study Chapters 8 to 11, and 17 of the Fundamentals in Nutrition and Dietetics. Volume 2. Nutritional Biochemistry and Medical Nutrition Therapy Review Manual. List down your questions or concepts for clarification as you study the lessons. You may supplement your review by consulting reference books.

Activity 2. Register for the live (synchronous) lecture session scheduled on August 23, 8:00 AM to 12:00 NN.

Activity 3. Attend the live (synchronous) lecture session on August 23, 8:00 AM to 12:00 NN. Do not forget to accomplish the evaluation form at the end of the session.

Activity 4. Take Quiz 8 to further improve and assess your understanding of this lesson. Repeat as many times as possible, this will help you improve your testmanship/test-taking ability. You may also take the quiz before the scheduled live lecture session.

Activity 5. Use what you have learned from this lesson in preparing for the NBCD Long and Mock Board Examinations.

¹competencies as indicated in the Table of Specifications for the Subjects in the Board Licensure Examination for Nutrition and Dietetics