NUTR 610. Pediatric and Maternal Nutrition.
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NUTR 610
Pediatric and Maternal
Nutrition.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Human Nutrition (Graduate Studies)
Terms Offered: Winter 2026
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Description
The scientific basis for topical and controversial issues during pregnancy, lactation and pediatric nutrition. Physiological, biochemical and molecular aspects of nutrient metabolism affecting maternal and pediatric health. Topics include molecular nutrition and birth defects, toxin-nutrient interactions and maldevelopment; epigenetics and metabolic programming; disrupted macro- and micronutrient metabolism and pregnancy complications; essential fatty acid metabolism and neural development;
antioxidants, oxidative distress, inflammation and maternal and pediatric health.
- NUTR 337 or course in nutrition across the lifespan at the intermediate undergraduate level.
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