Information Package / Course Catalogue
Nutrition Principles
Course Code: FTR120
Course Type: Area 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

Necessary for the individual to continue his / her life in a healthy way during aging, which is a physiological process the preparation and provision of nutritional elements, taking into account any accompanying diseases, and consume

Course Content

Adequate and balanced nutrition principles, energy requirement, ideal height and weight, food groups and food pyramid, By defining food items, menu planning according to nutrition and disease types

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Health and Nutrition, Community Nutrition Problems and Their Causes
2.Adequate and Balanced Nutrition Principles
3.Energy Requirements, Ideal Height and Weight
4.Food Groups and the Food Pyramid
5.Nutrients
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Clinical Nutrition, Basic Concepts Lubos Sobotka, 2002
2.H.Ü. Books and lecture notes published in the Department of Nutrition and Diet
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Health and Nutrition Nutritional Problems and Causes in the Community
Week 2 - Theoretical
Adequate and Balanced Nutrition Principles
Week 3 - Theoretical
Energy Requirement, Ideal Height and Weight
Week 4 - Theoretical
Food Groups and Food Pyramid
Week 5 - Theoretical
Nutrition Facts, Carbohydrates
Week 6 - Theoretical
Proteins, Fats
Week 7 - Theoretical
Vitamins, Water and Minerals
Week 8 - Theoretical
Pulp and Nutrition with Pulp Food in the Elderly
Week 9 - Theoretical
Nutrition in Cardiovascular and Diabetes (midterm week)
Week 10 - Theoretical
Drinks and Properties
Week 11 - Theoretical
Nutrition in Geriatric Patients
Week 12 - Theoretical
Place of Probiotics
Week 13 - Theoretical
Menu Planning
Week 14 - Theoretical
Obesity and disease relationship
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141356
Midterm Examination1617
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)74
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026