Information Package

Program of Nutrition and Dietetics

NUT447

POPULAR DIETS AND ITS EFFECTS ON HEALTH

Course Code
NUT447
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 about diet trends that occur periodically with the influence of popular culture and/or media and the effects of these diet practices on health.
  2. Learn the effects of popular diet practices on health.
  3. Gain knowledge about healthy eating practices that can replace popular diet practices.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Componentsno
Course DescriptionIt is an elective course that examines the popular diets that appear periodically with the influence of popular culture and/or media and the effects of these diet practices on health.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Description and features of popular diets
2nd Week Description and features of popular diets
3rd Week Intermittent fasting diets, properties, effects on health. Examination of scientific studies
4th Week Carbohydrate restrictive diets, properties, effects on health. Examination of scientific studies
5th Week Fat restrictive diets, properties, effects on health. Examination of scientific studies
6th Week Detox diets, features, effects on health. Examination of scientific studies
7th Week Detox diets, features, effects on health. Examination of scientific studies
8th Week Midterm
9th Week Clean eating, its properties, effects on health. Examination of scientific studies
10th Week DASH diet, properties, effects on health. Examination of scientific studies
11th Week Student presentations
12th Week Student presentations
13th Week Student presentations
14th Week Student presentations
15th Week Student presentations
Recommended or Required Reading1)Baysal A.ve ark., Diyet El Kitabı, Yenilenmiş 3. Baskı, Hatiboğlu Yayınevi, Ankara, 1999.
2)Mahan L.K., Escott-Stump S., Karuse's Food, Nutrition and Diet Therapy, 10th Edition, W. B. Saunders Company, USA, 2000.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Project
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Project 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
Preparation for Final exam 15 2 30
Course hours 15 3 45
Preparation for Midterm exam 7 3 21
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
Homework 5 3 15
Total Work Load112
Total Work Load / 30 (h)3.73
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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