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NUTRITIONAL BIOCHEMISTRY

1. 1500 words.

2. Sate word count on the cover page of the report.

3. References list and the text in any legends to diagrams should be excluded from your word count.

4. No Plagiarism

Scenario

Hadiza works in the parks department office of her local council in a desk-based job with occasional site visits. She is 29 years old and has a BMI of 24.3 kg/m2. She has a regular routine, going to bed at 11 pm and rising at 7.30 am. Hadiza usually has a full English breakfast on her way into work at her local café, consisting of two grilled rashers of back bacon, two grilled pork sausages, a fried egg, a grilled tomato, baked beans and two fried hash browns (potato cakes). The nutritional composition of the meal is given in Table 1 below. At lunchtime, Hadiza has a hot meal in the council canteen such as curry and rice or pie and mash. In the evening, she usually buys a meal from the supermarket, or from one of her local take-aways.

Table 1: Food, macronutrient and energy composition of Hadiza’s breakfast.

For the scenario above:

1. Comment on the composition of Hadiza’s breakfast in relation to UK advice for healthy eating. You may assume that the macronutrient content of this meal and over the rest of the day reflects Hadiza’s typical pattern of food intake over the long term. (ca. 250 words) (ILOs 1, 2, 6, 7, 8) (15 marks)

1. Discuss Hadiza’s metabolic state prior to breakfast (fasted state). You should describe biochemical processes and how they are regulated to show your understanding. (ca. 400 words) (ILOs 4, 5) (25 marks).

1. Describe how the macronutrients in the meals are digested and absorbed (ca 250 words) (ILO 3) (10 marks)

1. Discuss metabolism that takes place following the meal after the macronutrients have been absorbed into the body (fed state metabolism). You should consider the composition of the meal and describe the metabolism of each of the macronutrients and importantly how they are integrated and regulated to maintain overall homeostasis in the body. (ca. 600 words) (ILOs 3, 4, 5) (40 marks).

Notes:

Provide separate answers for each of the above questions. Number your answers so we know which section relates to which question.

Keep your descriptions and discussion of events specific to the scenario. We will be assessing your ability to select and apply the knowledge you have gained in the module to the specific case study described above.

You may include up to three diagrams but do not simply include detailed metabolic pathways as we will be looking for your interpretation and understanding of metabolism. Do not simply copy figures from the internet. Include a legend containing a brief explanation of any figures you do include.

You should cite any textbooks and journals you refer to and include a list of references at the end. Drawing upon scientific literature beyond the course textbooks is essential for high-scoring reports.

Suggested reading:

Bender D. Introduction to Nutrition and Metabolism (5th ed)

Frayn K. Metabolic Regulation, a Human Perspective (4th ed) Wiley Blackwell

Geissler C. & Powers H. Human Nutrition (13th ed) Churchill Livingstone.

You can refer to http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/Goodfood/Pages/reference-intakes-RI-guideline-dailyamounts-GDA.aspx for information on reference intakes and to the Eatwell Guide and Government dietary recommendations available at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-eatwellguide.

Marking guide:

• Composition of the meal in relation to UK advice for healthy eating 15%

• Metabolic state prior to the meal 25%

• Digestive and absorptive processes 10%

• Metabolism and regulation following the meal 40%

• Formatting, spelling and grammar 5%

• Referencing 5%