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Program of Preschool Teaching

ECC427

CHILD NUTRITION

Course Code
ECC427
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
4
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS4
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Explain the human body and growth processes.
  2. Define childhood diseases and ways of prevention.
  3. Explain the principles of child nutrition.
  4. Apply healthy food preparation and hygiene rules.
  5. Propose solutions for common nutritional problems in infancy and preschool periods.
Mode of DeliveryE-Learning
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components-
Course DescriptionBy the end of this course, students will gain knowledge about the human body and growth processes, childhood diseases and ways of prevention, child safety and first aid practices, principles of child nutrition, health and hygiene rules in food preparation, creation of safe and healthy environments, the importance of maternal and child nutrition in Turkey and worldwide, nutrition during pregnancy and lactation, nutrition of infants aged 0?1 and the importance of breast milk, the complementary feeding process, the use of cow?s milk and formula products, and common nutritional problems in infancy and preschool periods along with proposed solutions.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Course introduction and syllabus explanation
2nd Week The human body and growth processes
3rd Week Childhood diseases and ways of prevention
4th Week Child safety and basic first aid knowledge
5th Week Basic principles of child nutrition
6th Week Hygiene rules in food preparation
7th Week Creating healthy environments
8th Week Midterm exam
9th Week Maternal and child nutrition: The situation in Turkey and the world
10th Week Nutrition during pregnancy and lactation
11th Week Nutrition of infants aged 0?1 and the importance of breast milk
12th Week Complementary feeding process
13th Week Common nutritional problems and proposed solutions
14th Week School-age children and their nutrition
Recommended or Required ReadingDünya Sağlık Örgütü (WHO) Çocuk Beslenmesi Rehberleri.
Duyff, R.L., Besin ve Beslenme Rehberi (Çev). John Wiley Sons, Inc.2002
Köksal, G. ve Gökmen, H.; Çocuk Hastalıklarında Beslenme Tedavisi, Hatipoğlu Yayınları, 2000
.Baysal A. ve Arslan P.; Çocuk Yemekleri, Özgür Yayınları,1997.
Merdol, T.K.; Okul öncesi Dönem Eğitimi Veren Kişi ve Kurumlar İçin Beslenme Eğitimi Rehberi, Özgür Yayınları, 1999.
Baysal, A., Beslenme, Ankara 1990.Köksal ve ark.; Anne ve Çocuk Beslenmesi.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Practice
  • Case Study
  • Discussion
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 1 30
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 15 3 45
Preparation for Final exam 1 10 10
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 10 10
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework 2 10 20
Total Work Load129
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4.3
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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