The Biochemical Discipline in the Study Plan of the Bachelor of Nutrition in Mexico

Abstract

A study of the curriculum of the nutrition careers of institutions attached to the National Council for the Quality of Educational Programs in Nutrition was carried out with the objective of examining the characteristics of biochemical education. The research was descriptive, and the methodology focused on the bibliographic review. It was identified that the graduation profiles generally do not mention training in biochemistry; however, 11.11% have only one subject, 77.78% (28) with two and 11.11% (4) three, addressing contents of structural and metabolic biochemistry. Although the objectives and contents are similar, the time devoted to teaching them varies greatly, so it is believed that this factor should be taken into account when evaluating the study plans of each educational institution in order to determine the appropriate time for teaching. of biochemistry.