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Have you thought about taking an upper division course in Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology? If you have completed a biochemistry course...check out our Spring '04 offerings..... 1) NST 103 TuTh 11-12:30 CCN 64602 Is it true that eating fat makes you fatter? Why do skin creams have Vitamin A in them? Is this just a sales gimmick? How does Vitamin D influence bones when there is NO vitamin D in bones? Should I buy high protein drinks when I'm weight training? The link between Type II diabetes and obesity has been in the news lately. What is it that links these two states together? In NS103: Nutrient Function and Metbolism, we aim provide the basis for understanding which nutrients are essential for health and why. This course builds on a solid foundation in biochemistry, biology and physiology. The molecular biology you learn in classes such as MCB 102 will be of great help as we discuss how the major metabolic pathways are regulated and how some nutrients influence gene expression and health. With this basis, we will consider (explore?) what you need to know to think critically about if and how nutrient metabolism changes in response to "stresses" including starvation, overeating, exercise, nutrient excess or nutrient insufficiency. We will also spend some time considering the consequences and effectiveness of some of the popular diets, and try to provide you with the skills you need to critically evaluate the claims of nutriceutical and food industries. Lectures make use of powerpoint, and the slides are posted to a course web site along with study questions, readings, objectives for each lecture, etc. ___________________________ 2) NST 120 TuTh 2-3:30 CCN 64611 Why does your body turn harmless chemicals into toxins? Can a toxic substance cause cancer but not damage your DNA? Do your genes influence the effects of toxic compounds? Can you predict if a chemical is a toxic? In Molecular Toxicology, you will find out how modern techniques are revolutionizing our ability to understand and predict the effects of chemicals on human health. You will learn the stealthy means by which toxic chemical enter the body, wreak their damage and the ways that the human body has evolved to combat these toxic insults. --------------------------------------------------------------------- The above message does not necessarily represent the views or opinions of MCBcDNA, mcbUSA, the MCB Department, or UC Berkeley. TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS LIST, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe mcb-infoline" in the message body. Please send questions or comments to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For a list of upcoming events and information about the student clubs: MCBcDNA http://mcb.berkeley.edu/groups/mcbcdna/ mcbUSA http://mcb.berkeley.edu/groups/mcbusa/
