PHY3102 : Nutrition, metabolism and body weight - Semester Notes

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These notes were compiled by a small group of authors in 2017. Having a small group of learners and authors enables the notes to become more universal, catering to different kinds of learners from day 1, mid-semester exams and SWOTVAC to make content more digestible. The notes contain comprehensive summaries and explanations for each lecture to assist with understanding and revision. With due diligence, the use of these notes will almost guarantee a HD. Authors attained a HD grade and the utilisation of these notes aided our study significantly. Topics covered- Week 1 Lecture 1 Major nutrients, digestion and absorption Week 2 Lecture 2 Macronutrient release & regulation: Part 1 Week 2 Lecture 3 Macronutrient release & regulation: Part 2 Week 3 Lecture 5 Appetite and the detection of gut nutrient loads Week 3 Lecture 6 The Hypothalamic Regulation of energy homeostasis Week 4 Lecture 7 The brain and appetite - Reward Pathways Week 5 Lecture 8 & 9 Energy Expenditure: Exercise, Megan Grace Week 6 Lecture 10 Hormonal regulation of body weight Week 5 Lecture 11 Growth Factors and Body Weight Week 7 Lecture 12 Genetic, epigenetic and environmental causes of obesity Week 8 Lecture 13 Leptin, energy homeostasis, obesity and cardiovascular parameters Week 8 Lecture 14 Diabetes Week 8 Lecture 15 Diabetes Therapies Week 9 Lecture 16 Inflammation and Obesity Week 9 Lecture 17 Inflammation and Obesity part 2 Week 10 Lecture 18 Obesity and cancer Week 10 Lecture 19 Sleep loss, sleep disorders and their interactions with obesity Week 10 Lecture 20 Metabolic Syndrome, eating disorders & reproduction Week 11 Lecture 21 Why is it so hard to lose weight Week 12 Lecture 22 Obesity therapies-pharmaceuticals Week 12 Lecture 23 Bariatric Surgery as a treatment for morbid obesity