Basic Information

Course Code:

FTR 230

Course Name:

Principles of Nutrition

Language of Instruction:

Turkish

Course Type:

Class

Course Level:

Bachelor

ECTS:

3.00

Instructor:

Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Hatice Kübra ARAS

Course Objectives

The importance of carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, vitamins and minerals in healthy nutrition, sources of carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, vitamins and minerals, daily intake recommendations, excessive intake, energy metabolism, the importance of water and electrolytes in bodywork, nutrition in special cases, the importance and evaluation of nutrients in healthy nutrition are covered in the course.

Course Content

Definition and importance of nutrition, nutrients, and functions, nutrition in special cases (pregnant-lactating, 0-1-year-old baby, school age, adolescent, elderly, etc.) are discussed.

Prerequisites / Corequisites

None

Course Books / Materials / Recommended Resources

Krause’s Food, Nutrition & Diet Therapy (Ed by), 11 th Edition, Elsiver (USA), 2004. Mahan LK, Stump SE. Baysal A. Beslenme. Hacettpe Üniversitesi Yayınları, Ankara 2005 Türkiye’ ye Özgü Beslenme Rehberi, Sağlık Bakanlığı, 2006

Learning Outcomes

Code	Description
LO1	Defines the basic concepts of nutrition
LO2	Defines the relationship between nutrition-health-disease
LO3	Evaluate the nutritional function and nutritional needs in special situations

Weekly Course Content

Week	Content
1	Nutrition and health relationship
2	An adequate and balanced diet
3	Food groups
4	Macro nutrients - Carbohydrates and pulp
5	Macro nutrients - Proteins and PEM
6	Macro nutrients-Lipids and cardiovascular diseases
7	Micronutrients and Avitaminosis I
8	Micronutrients and Avitaminosis II
9	Energy Metabolism
10	Fluid consumption
11	Nutrition in special situations I
12	Nutrition in special situations II
13	Determination of nutritional status
14	General Review

Workload Calculation

Activity	Count	Duration (Hours)	Total
Attendance	14	2.00	28.00
Post-Class Individual Study	14	2.00	28.00
Midterm Exam/Preparation	1	7.00	7.00
Final Exam/Preparation	14	2.00	28.00
Total Workload (Hours)			91
ECTS Credit (Workload / 25)			3

Assessment

#	Assessment Type	Contribution (%)
1	Homework	%40
2	Final Exam	%60
TOTAL		%100

PO - LO Matrix

PO \ LO	LO1	LO2	LO3
PO-1
PO-2
PO-3
PO-4
PO-5
PO-6
PO-7

1

Low Contribution

2

Medium Contribution

3

High Contribution

Teaching and Learning Methods

#	Method Name	Description	Tools
1	Lecture (expository teaching), interactive discussion	Listening and taking notes.	Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools (projector, computer, digital presentations)
2	Controversial Course	Listening and comprehension, critical thinking	Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools, projector, computer, overhead projector
3	Homework	Solving and analyzing homework questions using a computer and Excel.	Computer

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