Nutrition and Dietetics (Master) (with Thesis)
Master TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 QF-EHEA: Second Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 7

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: BES5031
Course Name: Mother and Child Nutrition
Semester: Fall
Course Credits:
ECTS
8
Language of instruction: Turkish
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Master TR-NQF-HE:7. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:Second Cycle EQF-LLL:7. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator: Prof. Dr. FUNDA ELMACIOĞLU
Course Lecturer(s): Prof. Dr. FATMA ESRA GÜNEŞ
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: It is aimed that students gain in-depth knowledge and skills about obesity and eating disorders that they will encounter frequently in professional practice.
Course Content: Definition of eating disorders, DSM criteria, Blumia Nervosa, Anorexia Nervosa, Binge Eating Syndrome, Night Eating Syndrome, etiology, epidemiology and treatment criteria of other eating disorders, approach to patients with eating disorders, determination of nutritional status of patients with eating disorders, nutrition education and counseling in eating disorders, medical nutrition therapy in eating disorders, obesity, etiology of obesity, approaches.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) The students will learn about the eating behavior,
2) know the central and peripheral determinants of eating behavior
3) be able to classify eating disorders,
4) know the etiology, pathogenesis and treatment of eating disorders and obesity.

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Eating behavior
2) Classification of eating disorders
3) Epidemiology of eating disorders
4) Etiology of eating disorders
5) Medical approach to eating disorders
6) Yeme bozukluklarında bilişsel davranışçı terapiler
7) Other psychotherapeutic approaches to eating disorders
8) Midterm Exam
9) Pathophysiology and etiology of obesity
10) Epidemiology of obesity
11) Pathogenesis of obesity
12) Prevention and medical treatment of obesity
13) Medical nutrition therapy in obesity
14) Public health approach to obesity
15) Final Exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Mahan, K L, Krause's Food, Nutrition and Diet Therapy, 2019
Clinical Practise Care, 2016
Handbook of Clinical Nutrition, Conie Wakins Walles, 2009
Diyet El Kitabı
References: Mahan, K L, Krause's Food, Nutrition and Diet Therapy, 2019
Clinical Practise Care, 2016
Handbook of Clinical Nutrition, Conie Wakins Walles, 2009
Diyet El Kitabı

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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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. 3 3 3 3
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 3 3 3
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
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.
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 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.
8) He/she updates himself by adopting lifelong learning principles, evaluates and interprets scientific articles with statistical evidence-based practices with a critical approach. 1 1 1 1
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. 1 1 1 1
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.

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. 3
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
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.
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. 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.
8) He/she updates himself by adopting lifelong learning principles, evaluates and interprets scientific articles with statistical evidence-based practices with a critical approach. 1
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. 1
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.

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 13 39
Study Hours Out of Class 15 152
Midterms 1 3
Final 1 3
Total Workload 197