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KIN 446Physiological and Biochemical Aspects of Nutrition and Health

Units
0.50
Faculty
Health
Subject
Kinesiology

When it runs

  1. F24
  2. W25
  3. S25
  4. F25
  5. W26
  6. S26
  7. F26
  8. W27
  9. S27

Ran in 2 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 2 lecture sections. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

Selected examples of nutrient metabolism will be examined in detail in regard to dietary intake, metabolism, and mechanistic effects on human health. Comprehensive coverage of all nutrients is not intended, but rather the examples will be examined in detail with a focus on research techniques and approaches, and various factors that interact with and influence nutrition.

Prerequisites

  • Complete all of the following
    • Must have completed the following:
      • KIN146 - Introduction to Human Nutrition (0.50)
    • Must have completed at least 1 of the following:
      • CHEM233 - Fundamentals of Biochemistry (0.50)
      • CHEM237 - Introductory Biochemistry (0.50)
      • HLTH217 - Biochemistry for Health Sciences (0.50)
      • KIN217 - Human Biochemistry (0.50)
    • Students must be in level 3A or higher

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

No course lists it as a requisite.

Winter 2027 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
SectionClassEnrolledMeets
LEC 00128240 / 190Online or by arrangement
LEC 701109778 / 9999Online or by arrangement

Reviewed on UW Flow

100% liked it88% easy91% useful

From 15 ratings and 3 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.

  • Easy, just read it. And RECORD THE QUIZZES!!! they will be handy in final exam review and she will ask similar questions with a bit of twist.
    So for example, she will ask (making it up) "this particular lipid does not do which of the following" and only in 1 of the answer doesn't.
    But in fina, she will say "that exact same lipid does:" and now you have to remember those 3 options.
    This was the MAX twist. Got a 96 and just read 3 hours before the final. very easy and the quizzes you get infinite attempts and your highest count before the deadline. Hope she doesn't change it. That's the only useful/interesting bird course
    I had robin, but since the course was online I didn't get to see…

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  • Taken winter 2026. New this year is the 50% in person final but you get a cheat sheet (double sided full page). The content was both easier and harder than 343. There was much less actual content and units but it wasn't as uniform like in 343 (heres a vitamin/mineral, sources, digestion, why we need it etc), because each physiological process and dietary effect were unique there wasn't like a "pattern" to follow for making notes. This course was still really easy but still interesting which is why it's so great. also the professor is just really great too

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  • doctor duncan is a gem, she teaches complex topics in an engaging manner. Using movies, case studies, interactive slides, etc. The different processes she explains can be a little difficult to take in sometimes but then again the quizzes were open book. Make sure to stay on top of the prerecorded lectures and understand the topics instead of memorizing the. The tests are open book and extremely fair. Would definitely recommend if you're into learning about nutrition and diseases, and how they interact.

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Discussed on r/uwaterloo

3 posts and comments in 3 threads mention KIN 446, December 2019 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.

Winter 2024

Winter 2022

Fall 2019

Winter 2020 courses — biol / kin 4 points, 4 comments

u/Khanaly266: “… Also thinking of KIN 446. Took kin 343 with the same prof and it was one of the easiest courses i have ever taken — im hoping for a similar course layout. Other than that, any recommendations for courses with 3-4 midterm and no final! …”

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