Molecular Nutrition

Authors: Dave Bridges, Ph.D. and Olivia Anderson, MPH, R.D., Ph.D.

Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Michigan School of Public Health

Regulation of Metabolism and Overview of Digestion

• Metabolic Control Systems
• Endocrine Control of Metabolism
• Energy Balance and Appetite
• Overview of the Digestive System

Carbohydrates

• Carbohydrate Structure
• Carbohydrate Digestion and Transport
• Fiber
• The Gut Microbiome
• Glucose Transport and Glycolysis
• Glucose Oxidation and the TCA cycle
• Oxidative Stress, the Pentose Phosphate Pathway and Alcohol Metabolism
• Glycogen and Metabolism During Exercise
• Gluconeogenesis and Chronic Fasting

Lipids

• Introduction to Lipids
• Digestion and Absorption of Lipids
• Lipid and Cholesterol Synthesis
• Lipolysis and Lipid Oxidation
• Transport of Lipids and Lipoproteins

Proteins and Nitrogenous Compounds

• Introduction to Proteins and Amino Acids
• Protein Digestion and Absorption
• Protein and Amino Acid Synthesis
• Protein Breakdown and Amino Acid Oxidation
• Non-Protein Nitrogen Containing Compounds