Nutrition and Dietetics (DR) Preview
PhD	TR-NQF-HE: Level 8	QF-EHEA: Third Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 8

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

BES6010

Course Name:

Food and Nutrition Plans and Policies

Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Departmental Elective

Course Level:

PhD

TR-NQF-HE:8. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:Third Cycle

EQF-LLL:8. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator:

Prof. Dr. FUNDA ELMACIOĞLU

Course Lecturer(s):

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	To examine and discuss solutions of food and nutrition policy requirements and principles, diet and diseases; diet-linked diseases, the health effects of physical activity, infants and children growth and development of corruption, food safety and food control, food and nutrition security, sustainability, WHO Food and Nutrition Action Plan, the application made in the World and Turkey.
Course Content:	Food and nutrition policy requirements and principles, diet and disease relationships, the health impact of physical activity, infants and children growth and development of corruption, food safety and food control, food and nutrition security, sustainability, WHO Food and Nutrition Action Plan, and in Turkey Applications in the world.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Explains the need and principles of food and nutrition policy
2) Explains the relationship between diet and disease
3) Explains the effect of physical activity on health
4) Explains the reasons of growth and development deterioration in babies and children, develop solutions
5) Explains the concepts of food safety and food control
6) Explains the concepts of food and nutrition assurance, sustainability
7) Explains the WHO Food and Nutrition Action Plan
8) Evaluates applications in Turkey and in the world

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Food and nutrition policy requirement and principles
2)	The relationship between diet and disease
3)	The effect of physical activity on health
4)	Impaired infant and child growth and development
5)	Allocations and responsibilities of sectors
6)	Food and nutrition security, sustainable development
7)	Food safety and food control
8)	Midterm
9)	WHO Action Plan on Food and Nutrition Policy
10)	Applications in Turkey
11)	Applications in the world
12)	The role of dietitians in food and nutrition policies
13)	Discussion of publications
14)	Presentation and general evaulation
15)	Final Exams
16)	Final Exams

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	1. WHO. (2004). Food and health in Europe: a new basis for action. WHO. 2. WHO Publications www.who.org 3. Pekcan G. (2006). Food and nutrition policies: what's being done in Turkey. Public Health Nutrition: 9(1A), 158-162. 4. Konu ile ilgili dergi ve makaleler
References:	1. WHO. (2004). Food and health in Europe: a new basis for action. WHO. 2. WHO Publications www.who.org 3. Pekcan G. (2006). Food and nutrition policies: what's being done in Turkey. Public Health Nutrition: 9(1A), 158-162. 4. Konu ile ilgili dergi ve makaleler

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Program Outcomes
1) He/she is knowledgeable about up-to-date evidence-based information about his field of expertise and technological tools required by his field.
1) He/she is knowledgeable about up-to-date evidence-based information about his field of expertise and technological tools required by his field.			1	2	1		1	1
2) He/she makes scientific researches by using the necessary technological equipment to create new knowledge by using the knowledge acquired in the field of specialization.
2) He/she makes scientific researches by using the necessary technological equipment to create new knowledge by using the knowledge acquired in the field of specialization.
3) He/she has the knowledge of interpreting, analyzing and reporting the data of individual or interdisciplinary scientific studies at the level of expertise.
3) He/she has the knowledge of interpreting, analyzing and reporting the data of individual or interdisciplinary scientific studies at the level of expertise.	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
4) He/she makes the synthesis and analysis of the acquired information, interprets, develops reports and solution proposals.
4) He/she makes the synthesis and analysis of the acquired information, interprets, develops reports and solution proposals.
5) He/she uses accurate statistical methods for the analysis of scientific research.
5) He/she uses accurate statistical methods for the analysis of scientific research.
6) He/she publishes and / or presents scientific articles at the national level by carrying out studies related to his field of expertise independently or as a team.
6) He/she publishes and / or presents scientific articles at the national level by carrying out studies related to his field of expertise independently or as a team.							1	1
7) He/she takes responsibility when faced with problems related to his field, sets an example for the society, offers solutions, uses information and communication technologies.
7) He/she takes responsibility when faced with problems related to his field, sets an example for the society, offers solutions, uses information and communication technologies.							1	1
8) He/she updates himself by adopting lifelong learning principles, evaluates and interprets scientific articles with statistical evidence-based practices with a critical approach.
8) He/she updates himself by adopting lifelong learning principles, evaluates and interprets scientific articles with statistical evidence-based practices with a critical approach.
9) He/she performs teamwork at the national or international level related to his field, discusses and shares current scientific developments by complying with quality processes by communicating verbally or in writing with individuals or groups outside the field when necessary.
9) He/she performs teamwork at the national or international level related to his field, discusses and shares current scientific developments by complying with quality processes by communicating verbally or in writing with individuals or groups outside the field when necessary.
10) He/she collects and interprets scientific information in line with ethical principles, contributes to the studies that will guide national and international nutrition plans and policies by considering the individual and society, conducts, manages and evaluates.
10) He/she collects and interprets scientific information in line with ethical principles, contributes to the studies that will guide national and international nutrition plans and policies by considering the individual and society, conducts, manages and evaluates.							3	3

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	He/she is knowledgeable about up-to-date evidence-based information about his field of expertise and technological tools required by his field.
1)	He/she is knowledgeable about up-to-date evidence-based information about his field of expertise and technological tools required by his field.	1
2)	He/she makes scientific researches by using the necessary technological equipment to create new knowledge by using the knowledge acquired in the field of specialization.
2)	He/she makes scientific researches by using the necessary technological equipment to create new knowledge by using the knowledge acquired in the field of specialization.	1
3)	He/she has the knowledge of interpreting, analyzing and reporting the data of individual or interdisciplinary scientific studies at the level of expertise.
3)	He/she has the knowledge of interpreting, analyzing and reporting the data of individual or interdisciplinary scientific studies at the level of expertise.	1
4)	He/she makes the synthesis and analysis of the acquired information, interprets, develops reports and solution proposals.	1
4)	He/she makes the synthesis and analysis of the acquired information, interprets, develops reports and solution proposals.
5)	He/she uses accurate statistical methods for the analysis of scientific research.
5)	He/she uses accurate statistical methods for the analysis of scientific research.
6)	He/she publishes and / or presents scientific articles at the national level by carrying out studies related to his field of expertise independently or as a team.
6)	He/she publishes and / or presents scientific articles at the national level by carrying out studies related to his field of expertise independently or as a team.	2
7)	He/she takes responsibility when faced with problems related to his field, sets an example for the society, offers solutions, uses information and communication technologies.
7)	He/she takes responsibility when faced with problems related to his field, sets an example for the society, offers solutions, uses information and communication technologies.	1
8)	He/she updates himself by adopting lifelong learning principles, evaluates and interprets scientific articles with statistical evidence-based practices with a critical approach.
8)	He/she updates himself by adopting lifelong learning principles, evaluates and interprets scientific articles with statistical evidence-based practices with a critical approach.
9)	He/she performs teamwork at the national or international level related to his field, discusses and shares current scientific developments by complying with quality processes by communicating verbally or in writing with individuals or groups outside the field when necessary.	2
9)	He/she performs teamwork at the national or international level related to his field, discusses and shares current scientific developments by complying with quality processes by communicating verbally or in writing with individuals or groups outside the field when necessary.
10)	He/she collects and interprets scientific information in line with ethical principles, contributes to the studies that will guide national and international nutrition plans and policies by considering the individual and society, conducts, manages and evaluates.
10)	He/she collects and interprets scientific information in line with ethical principles, contributes to the studies that will guide national and international nutrition plans and policies by considering the individual and society, conducts, manages and evaluates.	3

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 60
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	16	48
Study Hours Out of Class	16	48
Presentations / Seminar	16	48
Homework Assignments	16	48
Midterms	1	5
Final	1	5
Total Workload		202