Information Package / Course Catalogue
Maternal and Infant Nutrition
Course Code: ÇGL204
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: No
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

The objective of the course is to evaluate the principles of nutrition in pregnancy and lactation,infant and childhood periods.

Course Content

Physiological and metabolic changes, energy and nutrient (macro and micronutrient), needs in pregnancy and lactation periods, physiological and metabolic changes, energy and nutrient (macro and micronutrient) needs in infants, nutrition and mental development, human milk, infant formulas, complementary nutrition, physiological and metabolic changes, energy and nutrient (macro and micronutrient) needs in toddler (0-3 years).Physiological and metabolic changes, energy and nutrient (macro and micronutrient) needs in preschool children (3-6 years). Nutrient deficiencies, nutrient supplementation,nutrition related disorders (obesity, malnutrition, anemia, food allergy etc.)

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