Outline the roles played by the gastrointestinal tract and the related accessory organs (liver, gallbladder, and pancreas) in digestion and absorption.
Describe how foods are moved along the digestive tract.
Explain the 4 main types of absorption.
Identify the key enzymes and hormones involved in digestion and absorption, as well as their functions.
Identify major nutrition-related gastrointestinal diseases and disorders and typical approaches to prevention and treatment.
Explain why diarrhea represents a serious health challenge to infants and young children around the world.
