PRINCIPLES OF NUTRITION

SEÇ256

Course Code: SEÇ256
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 5

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Associate Degree

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

To understand the basic concepts and principles of nutrition.
Foods into groups know the acteristics and storage conditions.
Healthy and balanced diet should be taken to know the food groups.
Know the effects of nutrition on health.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Description

This course examines the structure, functions, sources, and metabolism of macro- and micronutrients. Topics include energy balance, nutritional assessment, and the principles of nutrition across different stages of the life cycle.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Concepts related to nutrition
2^nd Week	Carbohydrates
3^rd Week	Proteins
4^th Week	Oils
5^th Week	Vitamins
6^th Week	Water and Minerals
7^th Week	Food Groups
8^th Week	Mid-term Exam
9^th Week	Food Groups
10^th Week	Energy Metabolism
11^th Week	Energy Metabolism
12^th Week	Nutritional Disorders
13^th Week	Nutrition in diseases
14^th Week	Student Presentations

Recommended or Required Reading

Baysal, A. (2011) Beslenme (13.baskı). Ankara: Hatipoğlu Yayıncılık.
Essentials of Human Nutrition, Jim Mann, Stewart Truswell, Oxford University Press, USA; 3 edition (June 14, 2007)
Toplu Beslenme ve Kurumlar için Standart Yemek Tarifeleri, Prof. Dr. Türkan Kutluay Merdol, 2003, 3. Baskı, Hatipoğlu Yayınları
Aplegate L., ED Özpınar H, Beslenme ve Diyet Temel İlkeleri, İstanbul Tıp Kitabevi,2011.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Discussion
Questions/Answers

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	30
Assignment	1	20
Total(%)		50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		50
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	14	3	42
Preparation for Final exam	14	3	42
Course hours	14	3	42
Preparation for Midterm exam	7	2	14
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	1	1
Homework	1	5	5
Total Work Load			147
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			4.9
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4
K1	X	X	X	X
K2				X
K3	X	X	X	X
K4
K5
K6
K7
K8
K9
K10
K11		X		X
K12
K13