NUTRITION IN CHILDHOOD DISEASES II

NUT376

Course Code: NUT376
Semester: Sixth Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice: 3 + 2
ECTS: 5

Course Type

Compulsory Course

Course Level

Bachelor's Degree

Year of Study

Semester

Sixth Term (Spring)

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Associate Professor Sinem Bayram

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Will be able to explain the nutritional therapy of pediatric diseases that require lifelong special nutrition.
Will be able to plan appropriate nutritional therapy in acute situations encountered in childhood (diarrhea, dehydration, hypoglycemia, ketosis, constipation, etc.).
Emphasize the differences between hospitalized child /chronically ill child nutrition.
Will be able to choose the food and suitable foods specific to the disease.
Can give nutrition education to the child's family and to the child if he/she is over 7 years old.
Evaluate the nutritional status of the child and can inform the family to take the necessary precautions.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Yes(NUT375)

Recommended Optional Programme Components

BES375

Course Description

This course covers the essential knowledge and skills for understanding childhood diseases and nutrition. This course aims to help students in making decisions on medical nutrition therapy and reviewing the recent articles in order to improve themselves.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Introduction
2^nd Week	Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
3^rd Week	Carbohydrate Counting
4^th Week	Food Intolerance and Allergies
5^th Week	Kidney Diseases
6^th Week	Kidney Diseases
7^th Week	Oncological Diseases
8^th Week	Midterm Exam
9^th Week	Epilepsy and Ketogenic Diet
10^th Week	Cerebral Palsy
11^th Week	Congenital Heart Disease
12^th Week	Eating Disorders
13^th Week	Nutritional Support for Pediatric Patients
14^th Week	Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day Holiday
15^th Week	Eid al-Adha Holiday
16^th Week	Infection and Burns

Recommended or Required Reading

1. Clinical Paediatric Dietetic. Vanessa Shaw. 4th Edition. November 2014, Wiley-Blackwell.
2. Pediatrik Beslenmenin Esasları. Gülhan Samur. Eylül 2016, Nobel Kitapevi.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Discussion
Questions/Answers
Case Study
Practice

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	30
Assignment	3	15
Quiz	1	5
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	1	2	2
Individual or group work	2	5	10
Preparation for Final exam	15	3	45
Course hours	15	5	75
Preparation for Midterm exam	6	1	6
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	2	2
Homework	3	2	6
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	LO5	LO6
K1	X	X	X	X	X	X
K2	X		X
K3			X	X
K4				X
K5		X		X	X
K6				X	X
K7					X	X
K8					X	X
K9	X