Micronutrients, Phytochemicals and Health (NUTR*3330)

Code and section: NUTR*3330*01

Term: Fall

Instructor: Dr. Alison Duncan

Details

This course will explore the nutritional and biochemical roles/aspects of micronutrients and phytochemicals. The study of micronutrients will extend beyond the fundamentals of nutrition and will include relevance to human health and disease. The study of phytochemicals will encompass an overview to understand the concepts and processes involved, followed by the study of specific phytochemicals and their relation to human health and disease. Students have the option of gaining an in-depth understanding of a specific micronutrient or phytochemical of their choice through a research review paper. The relevant Canadian regulatory arena surrounding micronutrients and phytochemicals will also be discussed.

Syllabus