Information Package

Master's of Nutrition and Dietetics with Thesis

NUT533

MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY FOR CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE

Course Code
NUT533
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
2 + 1
ECTS
5
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree With Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Learn medical nutrition therapy for cardiovascular diseases and strengthen it with case practices
  2. Learn pathophysiology and risk factors of cardiovascular diseases
  3. Learn new approaches in protection and therapy in cardiovascular diseases
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionTo learn the principles of medical nutrition therapy for individuals with cardiovascular disease.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Cardiovascular diseases,causes,pathophysiology
2nd Week Risk factors for coronary heart disease
3rd Week Blood lipids/lipoproteins
4th Week Hyperlipidemia
5th Week Dietary factors
6th Week Dietary fat
7th Week Fatty acids
8th Week Dietary cholesterol
9th Week Total energy
10th Week Carbohydrates
11th Week Proteins
12th Week Other dietary factors
13th Week Prevention-medical nutrition therapy
14th Week Genetic factors
15th Week
Recommended or Required ReadingBeslenme. 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
Baysal A. ve ark. Diyet El Kitabı, Hatiboğlu, Yenilenmiş 5. baskı, Ankara, 2008
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Project
  • Presentation
  • Questions/Answers
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Presentation of Article 1 60
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 3 42
Preparation for Final exam 1 20 20
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework 4 12 48
Total Work Load153
Total Work Load / 30 (h)5.1
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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