Information Package / Course Catalogue
Principles of Nutrition I
Course Code: BD201
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 2
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

The aim of lesson is learning the importance of energy and macronutrients of body function and healthy nutrition and being able to assess foods according to energycarbohydrate, protein and fat contents and learning daily energy, carbohydrate, protein and fat requirements and food sources and amounts according to gender and ages, be able to interpret the dietary patterns of this groups.

Course Content

The importance of nutrition, structures, definitions, classifications, functions, sources, recommended dietary allowances, and excessive intakes of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins. To teach of foods nutrient contents, preparations and cooking methods of foods and the applications of some basic and conventional recipes in the laboratory, according to the nutritional principles.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Students will learn the importance of energy and macronutrients of body function and healthy nutrition.
2.Students will be able to assess foods according to energy, carbohydrate, protein and fat contents
3.Students will learn daily energy, carbohydrate, protein and fat requirements and food sources and amounts according to gender and ages, be able to interpret the dietary patterns of this groups.
4.Students will assess nutritional status of themselves by three days dietary records and physical activity levels; be able to suggestion about improving food habits.
5.Students will assess nutritional status of themselves by three days dietary records and physical activity levels; be able to suggestion about improving food habits.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Baysal, A. (2004). Beslenme. Hatiboğlu Yayınları:93, 10.Baskı, Ankara
2.Gibney, M.J., Hester, H.V., Kok. F.J.(2002). Introduction to Human Nutrition (Ed by), Blackwell Publishing Company
3.Brown, A. (2000). Understanding Food: Principles and Preparation, Wadsworth/Thomson Learning, USA
4.Berdarier, C.D. (2002). Handbook of Nutrition and Food (Ed by), CRC Press
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The relationship between nutrition and health, the nutrients necessary for life
Week 1 - Laboratory
The relationship between nutrition and health, the nutrients necessary for life
Week 1 - Preparation Work
course materials
Week 2 - Theoretical
The definition and classification of carbohydrate
Week 2 - Laboratory
The definition and classification of carbohydrate
Week 2 - Preparation Work
course materials
Week 3 - Theoretical
Carbohydrate metabolism, digestion and absorption
Week 3 - Laboratory
Carbohydrate metabolism, digestion and absorption
Week 3 - Preparation Work
course materials
Week 4 - Theoretical
The definition and classification of lipids
Week 4 - Laboratory
The definition and classification of lipids
Week 4 - Preparation Work
course materials
Week 5 - Theoretical
Lipid metabolism, digestion and absorption
Week 5 - Laboratory
Lipid metabolism, digestion and absorption
Week 5 - Preparation Work
course materials
Week 6 - Theoretical
The definition and classification of proteins
Week 6 - Laboratory
The definition and classification of proteins
Week 6 - Preparation Work
course materials
Week 7 - Theoretical
Protein metabolism, digestion and absorption
Week 7 - Laboratory
Protein metabolism, digestion and absorption
Week 7 - Preparation Work
course materials
Week 8 - Theoretical
Nucleic acids
Week 8 - Laboratory
Nucleic acids
Week 8 - Preparation Work
course materials
Week 9 - Preparation Work
course materials
Week 9 - Intermediate Exam
midterm exam
Week 10 - Theoretical
Enzymes
Week 10 - Laboratory
Enzymes
Week 10 - Preparation Work
course materials
Week 11 - Theoretical
Energy metabolism
Week 11 - Laboratory
Energy metabolism
Week 11 - Preparation Work
course materials
Week 12 - Theoretical
Energy metabolism
Week 12 - Laboratory
Energy metabolism
Week 12 - Preparation Work
course materials
Week 13 - Theoretical
Energy expenditure
Week 13 - Laboratory
Energy expenditure
Week 13 - Preparation Work
course materials
Week 14 - Theoretical
The importance of energy balance
Week 14 - Laboratory
The importance of energy balance
Week 14 - Preparation Work
course materials
Week 15 - Theoretical
Hormons and metabolism
Week 15 - Laboratory
Hormons and metabolism
Week 15 - Preparation Work
course materials
Week 16 - Preparation Work
course materials
Week 16 - Final Exam
final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Laboratory1%10
Quiz5%10
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Lecture - Practice140228
Quiz52012
Midterm Examination110212
Final Examination110212
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)106
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
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