| 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;
- Support definition and specifications of dietary supplements and functional foods
- Learn risks and benefits of dietary supplements
- Learn the dietary intake measurement of dietary supplements and consumer attitudes
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | No |
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| Course Description | Dietary supplements, labelling and health claims, Good Manufacturing Practices in the production of dietary supplements, the composition of fortified foods and supplements, vitamins, minerals, herbal supplements, probiotics, lipid supplements, interactions between drugs and dietary supplements, the economic value of dietary supplements, risk assessments |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Overview of dietary supplements and functional foods. |
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2nd Week |
The safety of dietary supplements. |
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3rd Week |
Overview of micronutrient adequacy. |
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4th Week |
The vitamins |
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5th Week |
The minerals |
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6th Week |
Free radicals and antioxidants |
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7th Week |
Natural fats and oils |
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8th Week |
Dietary supplements: Non-essential nutrients |
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9th Week |
Natural products and extracts |
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10th Week |
Functional foods |
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11th Week |
Seminar |
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12th Week |
Seminar |
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13th Week |
Seminar |
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14th Week |
Seminar |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | 1.Pamela Mason. Dietary Supplements, Pharmaceutical Press, London, 2007.
2.Geoffrey P Webb. Dietary Supplements and Functional Foods. Blackwell Publishing, Oxford, 2006.
3. Jenna Hollenstein. Understanding Dietary Supplements. University Press of Mississippi, Jackson, 2007.
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Project
- Presentation
- Lecture
- Questions/Answers
- Discussion
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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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 |
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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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