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Program of Nutrition and Dietetics

NUT385

NUTRITIONAL PROBLEMS AND EPIDEMIOLOGY IN PUBLIC HEALTH

Course Code
NUT385
Semester
Fifth Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
3
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study3
SemesterFifth Term (Fall)
ECTS3
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Learn the social and biological factors of health.
  2. Understand the risk factors in society.
  3. Learn the applications for the strategies of risk groups.
  4. Learn the information in society and its reasons.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNo
Course DescriptionDevelopment of student's knowledge and skills on community structure, measurements of community health status and construction of health systems.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Explanation of terms
2nd Week Factors affecting the structure of society
3rd Week Addiction and fight against addiction
4th Week Factors affecting health status
5th Week Methods of determining the health status of the community
6th Week Republic Day
7th Week Risk groups in society/common nutritional problems in infancy and childhood, suggestions for solution
8th Week Midterm exam
9th Week Common nutritional problems in adulthood and old age, suggestions for solution
10th Week Common nutritional problems in adulthood and old age, suggestions for solution
11th Week Worker nutrition
12th Week Nutrition strategies in disaster situations
13th Week Nutrition strategies in disaster situations
14th Week Health-related plans and policies implemented in Turkey
Recommended or Required ReadingHalk Sağlığı Temel Bilgiler. Editörler : Bertan M, Güler Ç. Güneş Kitabevi Ltd.Şti., Ankara, 1995.
Bilir N. Epidemiyoloji. Hatiboğlu yayınları ; 24. Ders kitabı dizisi ; 14, 1989. ISBN:9789757527114
WHO: The World Health Reports (2000-2009). Geneva, Switzerland.
Türkiye Nüfus ve Sağlık Araştırması 1998-2003-2008. Hacettepe Üniversitesi Nüfus Etüdleri Enstitüsü, Ankara.
Sağlık Bakanlığı İstatistikleri, TÜİK İstatistikleri, DPT Verileri.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Practice
  • Project
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 35
Assignment 1 10
Total(%) 45
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 45
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 55
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
Preparation for Final exam 15 1 15
Course hours 15 3 45
Preparation for Midterm exam 7 2 14
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework 10 1 10
Total Work Load86
Total Work Load / 30 (h)2.86
ECTS Credit of the Course3
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
K1 X
K2 X X
K3 X X
K4
K5 X X
K6 X
K7 X X
K8 X
K9