Information Package / Course Catalogue
Dairy Foods and Nutrition
Course Code: ST103
Course Type: Non Departmental Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

The aim of the course is to teach the importance of dairy products in nutrition and health throughout the life

Course Content

The importance of dairy products in the diet, The nutrient and calorie content of dairy products , The beneficial effect of dairy products on health ,The importance of dairy products on nutrition and health throughout the life cycle from infancy to old age

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.1. The ability to understand the importance of dairy products in nutrition
2.2. The ability to understand the importance of dairy products in health
3.3. The ability to relate between the consumption of dairy products and nutrition and health
4.4. The ability to planning the production of dairy products fortified nutritionally
5.The ability to understand the effect of milk and dairy products to methabolism activities.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.1. Miller, G. D., Jarvis, J. K., McBean, L. D. (2000). Handbook Dairy Foods and Nutrition. Second Edition, National Dairy Council, CRC Press, New york, USA.
2.2. Anonymous (2001). Dairy Nutrition for a Healthy Future. Bulletin of the International Dairy Federation, Nº 363, IDF ,41, Square Vergote, B-12030 Brussels, Belgium.
3.3. Anonymous (2001). Culture Containing Dairy Products in Human Nutrition and Health. Bulletin of the International Dairy Federation. Nº 352, IDF ,41, Square Vergote, B-12030 Brussels, Belgium.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to nutrition and fundamental concepts
Week 2 - Theoretical
Information on the importance of dairy products on nutrition
Week 3 - Theoretical
The nutrient and calorie content of dairy products
Week 4 - Theoretical
The importance of dairy products on getting nutrients to metabolism
Week 5 - Theoretical
The effect of dairy products on bone health and osteoporosis
Week 6 - Practice
The effect of dairy products on dental health
Week 7 - Theoretical
The effect of dairy products on lactose intolerance
Week 8 - Theoretical
Allergy and dairy products
Week 9 - Theoretical
The effect of dairy products on cardiovascular health
Week 10 - Theoretical
The effect of dairy products on hypertension
Week 11 - Theoretical
The effect of dairy products on colon cancer
Week 12 - Theoretical
The importance of dairy products on the obesity
Week 13 - Theoretical
The effect of dairy products on health throughout life cycle (In adults and older adults)
Week 14 - Theoretical
The effect of dairy products on health throughout life cycle (In infancy, school-age child and adolescence
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Individual Work140114
Midterm Examination1011
Final Examination1011
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)44
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes