Information Package

Program of Nutrition and Dietetics

NUT261

FOOD ADDICTION

Course Code
NUT261
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. Learn to definition of food addiction
  2. Learns the mechanisms and feeding behaviors associated with food addiction
  3. Learns to plan and apply nutritional therapy in individuals with food addiction
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Componentsno
Course DescriptionIt is a course that examines food addiction, factors leading to addiction, mechanisms and medical nutrition therapy.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Eating behavior
2nd Week Food addiction and its leading factors
3rd Week Food addiction and its leading factors
4th Week Homeostatic mechanisms and feeding behavior
5th Week Hedonic mechanisms and feeding behavior
6th Week Emotional eating
7th Week Emotional eating
8th Week Midterm
9th Week Food addiction and eating disorders
10th Week Food addiction and medical nutrition therapy
11th Week Food addiction and medical nutrition therapy
12th Week Article discussion
13th Week Article discussion
14th Week Article discussion
15th Week Article discussion
Recommended or Required Readinghttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5946262/
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Presentation of Article 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 9 2 18
Preparation for Final exam 14 2 28
Course hours 15 3 45
Preparation for Midterm exam 6 3 18
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework 1 5 5
Total Work Load116
Total Work Load / 30 (h)3.86
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2 LO3
K1 X X X
K2
K3
K4 X
K5
K6
K7 X
K8
K9