Information Package

Master's of Nutrition and Dietetics with Thesis

NUT565

BARIATRIC SURGERY AND NUTRITION

Course Code
NUT565
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 the definition of obesity, obesity treatment methods and bariatric surgery, application conditions of bariatric surgery.
  2. Learn the medical nutrition therapy approach and bariatric surgery diet stages before and after the operation in bariatric surgery.
  3. Learn nutritional interventions according to complications after bariatric surgery.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNo
Course DescriptionTreatment methods of obesity and definition of bariatric surgeon, application conditions of bariatric surgery, medical nutritional therapy pre-post operation in bariatric surgery, bariatric surgical dietary steps, complications after bariatric surgery and nutritional interventions
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Treatment of obesity
2nd Week Bariatric surgery and methods
3rd Week Chronological development and frequency of bariatric surgery
4th Week Preoperative medical nutrition therapy approach in bariatric surgery
5th Week Preoperative medical nutrition therapy approach in bariatric surgery
6th Week Postoperative medical nutrition therapy approach in bariatric surgery
7th Week Ramadan Aid
8th Week Midterm exam
9th Week Postoperative medical nutrition therapy approach in bariatric surgery
10th Week Postoperative medical nutrition therapy approach in bariatric surgery
11th Week Postoperative medical nutrition therapy approach in bariatric surgery
12th Week Complications following bariatric surgery
13th Week Nutritional risk after bariatric surgery
14th Week Nursing support in bariatric surgery
15th Week Special conditions in bariatric surgery
Recommended or Required Reading1. Nutrition and Bariatric Surgery. Robert F. Kushner, Christopher D. Still (Edited by). CRC Press Taylor & Francis Group, Boca Raton London New York.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Discussion
  • Lecture
  • Questions/Answers
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Assignment 1 60
Project 1 40
Total(%) 100
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 100
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 0
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 4 56
Preparation for Final exam
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
Homework 1 48 48
Total Work Load146
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4.86
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2 LO3
K1 X X X
K2 X X
K3 X X
K4
K5
K6
K7
K8
K9 X X