Istanbul Aydın University Nutrition and Dietetics Department was established in the 2016-2017 academic year. Our education and training is carried out by valuable instructors in the field of nutrition and dietetics. Our department aims to train professionals who can establish, develop and maintain the necessary systems for the society in nutrition, which directly affects individual and community health. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The principal mission of our department is raising DIETITIANS who are guided with the qualifications determined within the frame of international standards, have universal thoughts and values, are respectful to the culture of the country and world on the purpose of preserving, improving and promoting the society's health and increasing their quality of health with the reference to adequate and balanced nutrition for life; providing education, research, and consultancy services in international standards and based on science and technology. The discipline of Nutrition and Dietetics covers the subjects such as the effect of nutrition on health, organization of nutrition programs according to the needs of individuals, preparation of nutrition programs for prevention and treatment of diseases, the examination of the processes from the purchase of nutrition to the consumption of nutrition for catering systems; identification and evaluation of health problems related to nourishment in the community; raising awareness of the society about nutrition; conducting research and development activities to protect and improve public health. 

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