| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Doctorate Of Science |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 10 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Learn the suggestions and recommendations of current nutritional and apply experience in practice in weight management
- Learn weight management for special populations
- Learn maintaning healthy life style
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | None |
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| Course Description | To examine the multifactorial aspects of obesity, maintenance of healthy weight, and the relationship of weight status and chronic disease prevention. Traditional and novel nutrition and exercise theories as well as current popular diet and exercise trends will be discussed. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
An Obese World |
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2nd Week |
Causes of Obesity |
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3rd Week |
Health Risks of Obesity |
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4th Week |
Understanding Weight Loss and Fat Loss |
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5th Week |
Strategies for Losing Weight |
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6th Week |
Metabolism and Weight Loss |
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7th Week |
Fad Diets |
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8th Week |
Midterm |
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9th Week |
Physical Activity for Weight Loss |
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10th Week |
Gender Differences, Aging and Weight Gain |
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11th Week |
Weight Management for Special Populations |
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12th Week |
Avoiding Weight Loss Pitfalls |
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13th Week |
Maintaining a Healthy Lifestyle |
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14th Week |
Conclusion |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Beslenme. Baysal A., Hatiboğlu Yayınevi, 9. Baskı, Ankara,2002.
Shils ME, Olson JA, Shihe M, Ross AC. Modern Nutrition in Healthy and Disease. Nihth edition, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 1999.
Mahan K., Arlin M. Krause's Food, Nutrition and Diet Therapy, 10 th edition, 2000
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Discussion
- Questions/Answers
- Project
- Report Preparation
- Presentation
- Practice
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
20 |
| Project |
1 |
15 |
| Other |
1 |
10 |
| Total(%) |
|
45 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
45 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
|
55 |
| Total(%) |
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100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
|
|
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| Individual or group work |
14 |
6 |
84 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
48 |
48 |
| Course hours |
14 |
2 |
28 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
40 |
40 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
|
|
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| Final exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Homework |
2 |
45 |
90 |
| Total Work Load | 292 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 9.73 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 10 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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