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This major combines the study of biochemical processes with dietary sources of nutrients and the role of nutrition in human health. Students will study the biochemistry of nutrients and examine how they influence metabolism, growth, and disease prevention. Topics include the metabolic roles of protein, carbohydrate, dietary fibre, lipids, vitamins and minerals; signs and symptoms of nutrient deficiency; dietary requirements throughout the lifespan; digestion and absorption of food; and major pathways of energy metabolism, how they are regulated and how they are modified under different physiological states. This major is good preparation for a career in biochemistry, metabolomics, or nutrition research.