Information Package / Course Catalogue
Nutrition Principles
Course Code: KGK165
Course Type: Non Departmental Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

The meaning and importance of nutrition, food components and the importance of nutrition, the nutritional status of different learning.

Course Content

Nutrition, metabolism, nutrients, food groups, eating at different ages

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. İsmail BÖLÜK
Learning Outcomes
1.To understand the importance of nutrition and the meaning of.
2.By learning to apply the components of Food Technology, Food .
3.By learning to apply the functions of Food Technology, Food.
4.Food groups and the preparation methods, learning to practice in food technology.
5.Foods storage methods, learning to practice in food technology.
6.Ability to calculate daily energy needs
7.Being able to calculate body mass index and understand underweight, slightly overweight and obesity.
8.Recognizing macro minerals and understanding their importance, knowing their sources, and understanding daily needs.
9.Recognizing micro minerals and understanding their importance, knowing their sources, and understanding daily needs.
10.Being able to understand the importance and necessity of water.
11.To understand hormones, metabolism and their activities.
12.Having knowledge about prebiotics and probiotics.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Nutrition and Healthy Life Prof. Dr. Tayar & Yrd. Doç. Dr. Korkmaz
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Nutritional status and importance (Terms and Definitions)
Week 2 - Theoretical
Nutrition and health
Week 3 - Theoretical
Carbohydrates in terms of nutrition; definition, classification of structure and properties
Week 4 - Theoretical
Carbohydrate sources and their use in the body
Week 5 - Theoretical
Lipids in terms of nutrition; definition, structure, classification and properties
Week 6 - Theoretical
Vitamins
Week 7 - Theoretical
Prebiotics, probiotic Quiz
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Food groups, food pyramid (meat, milk, eggs, cereals, fruits and vegetables, fats and oils)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Food groups, food pyramid (meat, milk, eggs, cereals, fruits and vegetables, fats and oils)
Week 10 - Theoretical
Healthy nutrition, over nutrition and weakness
Week 11 - Theoretical
Children, youth nutrition
Week 12 - Theoretical
Food allergens, food processing and storage methods
Week 13 - Theoretical
Nutrition and sports
Week 14 - Theoretical
Nutrition of adults and the elderly
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141249
Midterm Examination112113
Final Examination112113
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
OÇ-1
2
OÇ-2
2
OÇ-3
2
OÇ-4
2
OÇ-5
2
OÇ-6
OÇ-7
OÇ-8
OÇ-9
OÇ-10
OÇ-11
OÇ-12
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026