Information Package

Program of Nutrition and Dietetics

NUT388

NUTRITION FOR PREVENTION OF DISEASES

Course Code
NUT388
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 medical nutrition therapy principles in the prevention of diseases.
  2. reinforce the subject with English scientific publications published on the nutritional treatment of diseases.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThis course aims to help students in understanding the importance of nutrition in terms of health, synthesizing nutrition knowledge and learning the principles of diet therapy in the prevention of various diseases.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Nutrition in disease prevention I
2nd Week Nutrition in disease prevention II
3rd Week Determination of nutritional status
4th Week Nutrition in the prevention of obesity I
5th Week Nutrition in the prevention of obesity II
6th Week Nutrition in the prevention of obesity III
7th Week Nutrition in the prevention of diabetes I
8th Week Midterm exam
9th Week Nutrition in the prevention of diabetes II
10th Week Nutrition in the prevention of cardiovascular diseases I
11th Week Labor Day
12th Week Nutrition in the prevention of cardiovascular diseases II
13th Week Nutrition in the prevention of hypertension I
14th Week Nutrition in the prevention of hypertension II
15th Week Eid al-Adha
16th Week Nutrition in cancer prevention
Recommended or Required Reading1)Baysal A.ve ark., Diyet El Kitabı, Yenilenmiş 6. Baskı, Hatiboğlu Yayınevi, Ankara, 2011.
2)Bendich A., Deckelbaum, R.J. Preventive Nutrition, Third Edition, Humana Press, NJ, 2005.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Presentation of Article 1 30
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
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 15 2 30
Preparation for Final exam 5 3 15
Course hours 15 3 45
Preparation for Midterm exam 5 2 10
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework
Project 1 10 10
Total Work Load112
Total Work Load / 30 (h)3.73
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2
K1 X
K2 X
K3
K4 X
K5
K6 X X
K7 X
K8
K9