Information Package / Course Catalogue
Balanced Nutrition
Course Code: TGT122
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: 2
Objectives of the Course

A negative impact on the health of students, inadequate and unbalanced nutrition, nutrients, food groups, to be informed about the basic principles of healthy nutrition, healthy and balanced menu planning skills.

Course Content

Nutrition-related concepts, health and nutrition ,Community nutrition problems and their causes ,carbohydrates ,proteins ,fats ,vitamins, minerals and water ,Obesity, weight control and eating disorders.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Halise ÇİNAR
Learning Outcomes
1.Will be able to explain the negative effects of inadequate and unbalanced nutrition on health
2.Nutrients, food groups, food groups understands the relationship between the health of.
3.Will be able to plan a healthy and balanced menu
4.How to learn about how diseases should be fed will allow.
5. To know how much food should be consumed in a day
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
What is nutrition?
Week 2 - Theoretical
Introduction to a balanced diet
Week 3 - Theoretical
Nutrients (carbohydrates)
Week 4 - Theoretical
Nutrients (fats)
Week 5 - Theoretical
Nutrients (proteins)
Week 6 - Theoretical
Nutrients (vitamins)
Week 7 - Theoretical
Nutrients (vitamins)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Nutrients (minerals)/Midterm
Week 9 - Theoretical
Nutrients (minerals)
Week 10 - Theoretical
Food groups
Week 11 - Theoretical
Eating disorders
Week 12 - Theoretical
Vegan diet
Week 13 - Theoretical
Nutrition in special groups
Week 14 - Theoretical
Current diets
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
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
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
OÇ-1
3
5
5
OÇ-2
3
5
5
OÇ-3
5
5
OÇ-4
4
4
OÇ-5
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026