Endocrinology & Metabolic Disorders NUTR 3215

Course description:

The course focus on the endocrine system and its functions in the body through the endocrine glands which secrets hormones to regulate many internal bodily functions, also focuses on the causes metabolic disorders and kinds of these disorders which can be a result of genetics, a deficiency in a certain hormone or enzyme, consuming too much of certain foods, or a number of other factors.
This course provides students with sufficient knowledge on the most common of these disorders. The course includes topics on Diabetes Mellitus, metabolic syndrome, obesity, inborn errors of metabolism, iodine deficiency disorder, and celiac disease.

Course Aims:

  • To identify functions of the endocrine system.
  • To explain the relationships between nutrition & metabolism disorder.
  • To provide students with the knowledge and skills for various types  metabolic disorders.
  • To identify causes of obesity and describe health consequences of obesity.
  • To identify clinical characteristics of diabetes mellitus, types, Pathogenesis, and its complications.
  • To recognize factors that increase the risk of developing metabolic syndrome.
  • To develop abilities to identify inborn errors of metabolism, recognize signs and symptoms, classification and types, and management of inborn errors of metabolism. 
  • To identify metabolic actions of the thyroid hormones, iodine metabolism, requirements, and iodine deficiency disorders.
  • To identify Celiac Disease, causes, Pathogenesis, and its management.

Course outcomes:

After completing this course, the student should be able to:
  • Develop skills in various components of course module.
  • Interpret the various types of metabolic disorders and its causes.
  • Distinguish between the more common types of nutritional and metabolic disorders.
  • Describe the methods used for management of a specific clinical nutritional metabolic disorders.
  • Testing or screening peoples for diabetes mellitus, iodine deficiency disorders, inborn errors of metabolism and celiac disease.
  • Assess various types of obesity and its health risks.