Information Package

Program of Nutrition and Dietetics

NUT390

NUTRITION IN NEURODEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS

Course Code
NUT390
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 monitor growth and define nutrient requirements in children with neurodevelopmental disorders.
  2. Learn to recognize nutrition-related problems in children with neurodevelopmental disorders and to find solutions.
  3. Learn to special medical nutrition treatments in children with neurodevelopmental disorders.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Componentsno
Course DescriptionNörogelişimsel bozuklukları olan çocuklarda büyümenin izlenmesini, besin ögesi gereksinimlerini, beslenme ile ilişkili problemleri ile ilişkili sağlık sorunlarını ve tıbbi beslenme tedavilerini inceleyen bir derstir.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction to Neurodevelopmental Delays
2nd Week Defining Common Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Children
3rd Week Evaluation of Nutritional Status in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Energy, Macro and Micronutrient Requirements, Nutritional Problems
4th Week Evaluation of Nutritional Status in Children with ADHD
5th Week Ramadan Holiday
6th Week Energy, Macro and Micronutrient Requirements, Nutritional Problems in Children with ADHD
7th Week Nutrition in Children with Intellectual Disabilities and Mental Retardation
8th Week Midterm
9th Week Nutrition in Children with Specific Learning Disorder
10th Week National Sovereignty and Children's Day
11th Week Article Discussion
12th Week Article Discussion
13th Week Article Discussion
14th Week Article Discussion
15th Week Eid al-Adha Holiday
16th Week Article Discussion
Recommended or Required Reading1. Clinical Paediatric Dietetic. Vanessa Shaw. 4th Edition. November 2014, Wiley-Blackwell.
2. Pediatrik Beslenmenin Esasları. Gülhan Samur. Eylül 2016, Nobel Kitapevi.
3. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, Text Revision. February 2022, American Psychiatric Association Publishing
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Case Study
  • Presentation
  • Practice
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 10 1 10
Preparation for Final exam 15 2 30
Course hours 15 3 45
Preparation for Midterm exam 7 3 21
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework 2 2 4
Total Work Load112
Total Work Load / 30 (h)3.73
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2 LO3
K1 X
K2 X X
K3 X X
K4 X
K5
K6 X
K7 X
K8 X X
K9