Information Package

Program of Nutrition and Dietetics

NUT258

HEALTH AND NUTRITION LITERACY

Course Code
NUT258
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. Understand the importance of using preventive health services
  2. Use health seeking during symptomatic period
  3. Comprehend the known misconceptions about nutrition
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNo
Course DescriptionNutrition literacy is a course that aims to develop knowledge, skills and behaviors about accessing food and nutrition-related data, making analysis, making the right decision and applying it, maintaining healthy eating habits, choosing and consuming healthy foods at the required rates, and the effects of nutrition and nutrition on health. .
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Health literacy definition, importance
2nd Week Health literacy components
3rd Week Factors affecting health literacy
4th Week Factors affecting health literacy
5th Week Status of health literacy in Turkey and the world
6th Week Status of health literacy in Turkey and the world
7th Week Midterm exam
8th Week Effect of health literacy on women's health
9th Week Effect of health literacy on women's health
10th Week Effect of health literacy on children's health
11th Week Effect of health literacy on children's health
12th Week Effect of health literacy on adolescent health
13th Week Studies conducted on health and information literacy processes in Turkey and the world - student presentation
14th Week Studies conducted on health and information literacy processes in Turkey and the world - student presentation
Recommended or Required ReadingOkyay P, Abacığil F. (2016). Türkiye Sağlık Okuryazarlığı Ölçekleri Güvenilirlik ve Geçerlilik Çalışması T.C. Sağlık Bakanlığı, 1025, Ankara.
Sarıyar S, Fırat Kılıç H. (2019). Sağlık Okuryazarlığının Değerlendirilmesinde Kullanılan Araçlar HUHEMFAD-JOHUFON 6(2), 126-131.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Presentation
  • Questions/Answers
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Project 1 20
Total(%) 30
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 30
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 70
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam 14 2 28
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 7 2 14
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework 2 10 20
Total Work Load108
Total Work Load / 30 (h)3.6
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2 LO3
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K2
K3 X X X
K4
K5 X
K6 X
K7 X
K8
K9 X