| Studies the chemical structures of living organisms and the chemical events that occur throughout their lives by examining nutrients. | 
                            
                                | Explains the catabolic and synthetic processes occurring in organisms necessary for sustaining life, focusing on macronutrients. | 
                            
                                | Demonstrates homeostatic mechanisms in biological systems. | 
                            
                                | Identifies biochemical pathways related to nutrient metabolism. | 
                            
                                | Explains the metabolism of proteins and carbohydrates, their utilization by cells, and the pathways for energy conversion. | 
                            
                                | Responds to the utilization of energy produced in cells and the integration steps of macronutrients. | 
                            
                                | Discovers the control mechanisms of metabolic pathways. | 
                            
                                | Uses the knowledge gained in the field of Nutrition and Dietetics. |