Clinical Chemistry

NUTRITION (ADVANCED)

Learning Lab Advanced

Author information
Lawrence de Koning, PhD, DABCC, FAACC, FCACB
Dr de Koning disclosed no conflict of interest
Li Zha, PhD
Dr Zha disclosed no conflict of interest
Christina Ellervik, PhD, MD
Dr Ellervik disclosed salary from Area9

Learning objectives:

  • Understand basic concepts of nutrition
  • Measure nutrient status vs intake
  • Describe macronutrients, water and vitamins
  • Identify inorganic nutrients
  • Explain adiposity
  • Determine starvation, anorexia, bulimia, and re-feeding syndrome
  • Describe clinical nutrition
  • Discuss public health nutrition
  • Explain nutritional epidemiology