Nutritional Biochemistry and of Macronutrients (NUTR-0370)

Fall 2026 · NUTR 0370 · Tufts University · 3 credits · Undergraduate

This course is required of all students in the Biochemical and Molecular Nutrition degree program, as well as for the Biochemical and Molecular Nutrition specialization option in the Nutrition Data Science degree program. The course will expand understanding of the biological roles of nutrients and their metabolism using basic knowledge in physiology, biochemistry, cell biology and molecular biology. It will integrate information on the roles of macronutrients in nutrition and health especially on their relationship to cardiovascular disease, diabetes and cancer, as well as provide a forum for discussing the experimental approaches to studying macronutrient metabolism and function. NUTR 0370 is an advanced course in the nutrition sciences and will cover topics related to carbohydrates and energy metabolism, fiber, protein and amino acids, and lipids. Students are expected to be familiar with the material covered in NUTR 0202, as well as the biochemistry course offered at Tufts.

Course codes: NUTR-0370, NUTR 0370, NUTR0370, NUTR-370, NUTR 370, NUTR370

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