EVIDENCE BASED APPROACH TO NUTRITION SCIENCE

NUT721

Course Code: NUT721
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 2 + 0
ECTS: 10

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Doctorate Of Science

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Assistant Professor Merve Özdemir

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Learn how to reach evidence based knowledge
Understand the importance of evidence-based knowledge in nutrition science
Gain knowledge and skill to use evidence based knowledge in professional life

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Description

Historical development of nutritional science, nutrition transition , use of epidemiological researches in nutrition, research ethics in nutrition, level of evidence, establishment of nutrition related guidelines, evaluation of scientific publications at evidence level

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	The importance of scientific research
2^nd Week	Types of epidemiological research
3^rd Week	Observational studies
4^th Week	Observational studies
5^th Week	Experimental studies
6^th Week	Clinical trials
7^th Week	Field experiments
8^th Week	Reviews and meta-analyzes
9^th Week	Sources of evidence
10^th Week	Evidence levels
11^th Week	Research ethics
12^th Week	Systematic review work
13^th Week	Systematic review work
14^th Week	Statistical analysis and the evaluation for the systematic review

Recommended or Required Reading

1. Kaura A.A. Crash Course Evidence-Based Medicine: Reading and Writing Medical Papers. Updated Print + eBook edition, 1st Edition 2015.
2. USDA. Nutrition Evidence Library (NEL)
https://www.cnpp.usda.gov/nutritionevidencelibrary/
3. PEN Nutrition.
https://www.pennutrition.com
4. Cochrane Library
http://www.cochranelibrary.com/

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Discussion
Questions/Answers
Presentation
Project

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	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 Load			292
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			9.73
ECTS Credit of the Course			10

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3
K1	X		X
K2	X	X	X
K3	X		X
K4			X
K5	X		X
K6			X
K7	X