Information Package

Program of Nutrition and Dietetics

NUT397

NUTRITION IN DISABLED INDIVIDUALS

Course Code
NUT397
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. Determine the nutritional status of different disabled groups and determining their energy-nutrient needs
  2. Prepara appropriate nutrition programs using nutrition skills
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionTo learn disability classification and its causes, to prepare nutrition programs by using anthropometric measurements and nutrition information according to different disabled groups.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Definition, symptoms and epidemiology of disability
2nd Week Being disabled in the world and in Turkey, the emergence of state policies
3rd Week Causes of disability
4th Week Disability and communication relationship
5th Week Factors affecting nutritional intake in disabled individuals
6th Week Eating behavior disorders seen in disabled individuals
7th Week Midterm exam
8th Week Transport of other persons without disabilities
9th Week Anthropometric measurements and determination of maintenance parts in disabled individuals
10th Week Nutrition in international disabled individuals
11th Week Nutrition in mentally disabled individuals
12th Week Nutritional supports for disabled individuals
13th Week Menu planning for disabled individuals
14th Week Educational training for disabled individuals
15th Week Multidisciplinary approaches in disabled individuals
Recommended or Required ReadingBaysal A. Beslenme Yenilenmiş 12. Baskı, Hatipoğlu yayınevi. Ankara. 2009
Mahan, Escott- Stump Krasuse?s Food, nutrition,&diet therapy 10th edition WB sounders company USA 2000
Köksal, G. Engellilerde Beslenme, Sağlık Bakanlığı, Ankara, 2012
Feeding and Nutrition in Children with Neurodevelopmental Disability, Peter B. Sullivan, 2009.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Project
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Project 1 10
Total(%) 40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 60
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 2 20
Preparation for Final exam 14 2 28
Course hours 15 3 45
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 10 10
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework
Project 1 10 10
Total Work Load115
Total Work Load / 30 (h)3.83
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2
K1 X X
K2
K3 X X
K4
K5 X
K6
K7 X
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