Information Package / Course Catalogue
Nutrition in Diseases of Children
Course Code: BD314
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

The course objective is to learn several acute and chronic disorders in pediatric patients, comprehend the importance of nutrition in pediatric diseases and to learn and investigate the current dietary treatments in pediatrics.

Course Content

Enteral and paranteral nutrition, prematurity, cystic fibrosis, Inborn errors of metabolism, neoplastic diseases, infectious diseases, neurological disorders and nutrition therapies

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Defines the acute and chronic disorders in infancy and childhood,
2.Determines the nutritional needs of these infants and children,
3.Discusses the current dietary treatments of these disorders with practical hours,
4.Investigates and searches for special formulas and products related to these disorders.
5.Evaluates clinical cases in the hospital in terms of their diseases and nutritional status.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Kliegman RM (ed). Nelson Pediatrinin Temelleri (Çev. Ed.: Ovalı F, Altındiş M). Nobel Tıp, 2008.
2.World Health Organization Publications. Infant and young child feeding. Model chapter for textbooks for medical students and allied health professionals, 2009. (online:http://www.who.int/nutrition/publications/infantfeeding/9789241597494/en/index.html)
3.Köksal G, Gökmen H. Çocuk Hastalıklarında Beslenme Tedavisi. Hatiboğlu Yayınevi, 2000.
4.Baysal A. Beslenme. Hatiboğlu Yayınevi, 2007.
5.Elmacıoğlu F. Anne ve Bebek Beslenmesi. Hatiboğlu Yayınevi, 2008.
6.Baysal A, Arslan P. Çocuk Yemekleri. Özgür Yayınevi, 2007.
7.Symonds ME, Ramsay MM. Maternal Fetal Nutrition During Pregnancy and Lactation. Cambrigde University Press, 2010. (Hacettepe Kütüphaneleri, E-book)
8.Thomas B. Manual of Dietetic Practice, Third Edition, 2001.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Childhood obesity and nutrition therapy
Week 1 - Practice
Childhood obesity, practice
Week 2 - Theoretical
Childhood metabolic syndrome and nutrition therapy
Week 2 - Practice
Childhood metabolic syndrome and nutrition therapy, practice
Week 3 - Theoretical
Eating disorders and nutrition therapy
Week 3 - Practice
Eating disorders and nutrition therapy, practice
Week 4 - Theoretical
Type 1 diabetes mellitus and nutrition therapy
Week 4 - Practice
Type 1 diabetes mellitus and nutrition therapy, practice
Week 5 - Theoretical
Type 1 diabetes mellitus and nutrition therapy
Week 5 - Practice
Type 1 diabetes mellitus and nutrition therapy, practice
Week 6 - Theoretical
Kidney diseases and nutrition therapy
Week 6 - Practice
Kidney diseases and nutrition therapy, practice
Week 7 - Theoretical
Infectious diseases and nutrition therapy
Week 7 - Practice
Infectious diseases and nutrition therapy, practice
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Neurologic diseases and nutrition therapy
Week 9 - Practice
Neurologic diseases and nutrition therapy, practice
Week 10 - Theoretical
Phenylketonuria and nutrition therapy
Week 10 - Practice
Phenylketonuria and nutrition therapy, practice
Week 11 - Theoretical
Other inborn errors of protein metabolism and nutrition therapy
Week 11 - Practice
Other inborn errors of protein metabolism and nutrition therapy, practice
Week 12 - Theoretical
Inborn errors of carbohydrate metabolism and nutrition therapy
Week 12 - Practice
Inborn errors of carbohydrate metabolism and nutrition therapy, practice
Week 13 - Theoretical
Inborn errors of fat metabolism and nuttition therapy
Week 13 - Practice
Inborn errors of fat metabolism and nuttition therapy, practice
Week 14 - Practice
Practice Exam
Week 15 - Final Exam
Fİnal Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Practice Examination1%35
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%45
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory121236
Lecture - Practice121460
Practice Examination110111
Midterm Examination110212
Final Examination110212
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)131
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes