Information Package

Ph.D. on Nutrition and Dietetics

NUT694

EXERCISE AND NUTRITION

Course Code
NUT694
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
2 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelDoctorate Of Science
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Learn about the importance of exercise as being the base of healthy life
  2. Learn about the importance of exercise in preventation and treatment of the diseases
Mode of DeliveryE-Learning
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionTo evaluate the relationship between physical activity, health, diseases and nutrition and to practice with cases.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction
2nd Week What is physical activity?
3rd Week Energy expenditure measurements
4th Week Article
5th Week Physical activity for adults,physical activity for childrens
6th Week Physical activity for olders,physical activity and vegetarians
7th Week Physical activity and ketojenic diets,physical activity and intermittent fasting
8th Week Physical activity and eating disorders,fasting exercise
9th Week The effects of physical activity on carbohaydrate metabolism,the effects of physical activity on protein metabolism
10th Week The effects of physical activity on lipid metabolism,physical activity and oxidative stres
11th Week Physical activity and chronic disorders,the effects of physical activity on healty aging
12th Week Debate
Recommended or Required ReadingHardman AE, Stensel DJ. Physical activity and health; The evidence explained.Second edt., Taylor and Francis Group,2009.
Volpe SL, Sabelawski SB, Mahr CR. Fitness Nutrition for Special Dietary Needs, Human Kinetics, 2007.
CDC, MMWR, Guidlines for school and community programs to promote lifelong physical activity among young people, March 1997.http://amazon.com/Physical-Activity-Epidemiology-Rod-Dishman/dp/0880116056/ref=sr1 33?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=124697823&sr=1-33
Dishman RK, Washburn RA, Heath GW. Physical Activity Epidemiology, Human Kinetics, 2003
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Discussion
  • Lecture
  • Questions/Answers
  • Project
  • Report Preparation
  • Presentation
  • Practice
  • Case Study
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Assignment 1 15
Oral Exam 1 25
Presentation of Article 3 15
Total(%) 55
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 55
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 45
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 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)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework 2 45 90
Total Work Load292
Total Work Load / 30 (h)9.73
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2
K1 X X
K2 X X
K3 X X
K4 X X
K5 X
K6 X
K7 X X