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Lesson Information

Course Credit
Course ECTS Credit
Teaching Language of Instruction Türkçe
Level of Course Bachelor's Degree, TYYÇ: Level 6, EQF-LLL: Level 6, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of Course
Mode of Delivery Face-to-face
Does the course require compulsory or optional work experience?
Course Coordinator Assist. Prof. Dr. ELİF MERVE KAHRAMAN
Instructor (s)
Course Assistant

Purpose and Content

The aim of the course To teach the basic principles of nutrition, to raise students' awareness on this subject and to establish the relationship between them.
Course Content Introduction to Nutrition, Macro Nutrients, Micro Nutrients, Basic Issues for a Healthy Life, Heart Health and Nutrition, Obesity and Points to Consider in Diet Preparation.

Weekly Course Subjects

1Introduction to Nutrition: Nutrients and Functions, Determination of Nutrient Needs, Maintaining Body Balance, Digestion and Absorption of Nutrients
2Proteins: Structure, Functions, Evaluation, Deficiency and Requirement, Selection of protein-rich foods
3Calories: The Energy Basis of Nutrition
4Carbohydrates: Structure and sources, digestion, fibrous foods and their importance, metabolism
5Fats: Function, Foods rich in fat, Essential Oils, Alternative Fats, Digestion, absorption and transportation, Metabolism, Metabolism of Protein, Carbohydrate and Fat together, Daily intake amount and importance
6Nutrition and Heart Health
7Obesity: Weight loss and control-Eating Disorders
8Midterm
9Mineral Substances: Structure, Functions, Evaluation, Deficiency and Requirement, Selection of mineral-rich foods
10Vitamins: Structure, Functions, Evaluation, Deficiency and Requirement, selection of vitamin-rich foods
11Important Issues for a Healthy Life: Alcohol and nutrition, chronic diseases and cancer
12Nutrition and Athletic Performance: Exercise, water and its importance
13Nutrition Guide and Nutrients
14Student presentations

Resources

1-1. Baysal, A. (2012). Beslenme. Hatiboğlu Yayınları:14. baskı, Ankara.
2. Beslenme ve Diyet Temel İlkeleri,Liz Applegate, Çeviri: Prof. Dr. Haydar Özpınar