Lesson plan / NUTRITION

Lesson Information

Course Credit 3.0
Course ECTS Credit 5.0
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 Compulsory
Mode of Delivery Face-to-face
Does the course require compulsory or optional work experience? Z
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 and to raise the awareness of the students and establish relations between them.
Course Content Introduction to Nutrition, Macro Nutrition Factors, Micro Nutrition Factors, Basic Subjects for Healthy Life, Heart Health and Nutrition, Obesity and Diet.

Weekly Course Subjects

1Introduction to Nutrition: Nutrients and Functions, Determination of Nutrient Requirement, Protection of Body Balance, Digestion and Absorption of Nutrients
2Proteins: Structure, Functions, Evaluation, Deficiency and Requirement, Selection of Protein-rich Foods
3Calories: Nutrition is Energy Based
4Carbohydrates: its structure and its sources, digestion, fibrous food and its metabolism
5Metabolism, Protein Carbohydrate and Fat metabolism together, Daily intake amount and importance, Fatty foods: Function, Fat rich foods, Essential Oils, Alternative Oils, Digestive absorption and transport
6Nutrition and Heart Health
7Obesity: Weight Loss and Control-Eating Disorders
8Midterm
9Mineral Materials: Structure, Functions, Evaluation, Deficiency and Requirement, Selection of Mineral-rich Foods
10Vitamins: Structure, Functions, Evaluation, Deficiency and Requirement, Choice of Vitamin-rich foods
11Important Issues for Healthy Living: Alcohol and nutrition, chronic diseases and cancer
12Nutrition and Athletic Performance: Exercise, water and precaution
13Nutrition Guide and Nutrition Facts
14Student presentations

Resources

1. Baysal, A. (2012). Nutrition. Hatiboglu Publications: 14. edition, Ankara.
2. Basic Principles of Nutrition and Diet, Liz Applegate. Dr. Haydar Özpınar