Information Package / Course Catalogue
Nutrition and Cancer
Course Code: BD608
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: 4
Objectives of the Course

The objective of the course is to inform and improve students about formation of cancer and pathogenesis, efficiency of nutrition in protecting from cancer, side effects of various practiced treatment methods and how they are decreased with nutrition programs.

Course Content

Pathogenesis of the disease, nutritional impact and effect of nutrition in cancer, diet therapy, in the treatment of cancer and nutrient requirements

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Debate the aetiology and pathogenesis of cancer
2.Evaluate nutrition’s effect in cancer and protecting from cancer
3.Distinguish medical nutrition treatment and other treatment methods in cancer
4.Knows the functions of nutrients, nutrients and nutrients that are effective in cancer formation and cancer
5.Recognize nutritional supplements developed for cancer patients and develop suggestions for appropriate product selection and usage amount
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Sağlıkta ve Kanserde Doğru Beslenme. Onat H., Demir Ç. Say Yayınları, 2007.
2.Mahan LK, Stump SE. Krause's Food & Nutrition Therapy.Elseiver, 2008
3.Eliuz B, Esin K. Editörler: Garipağaoğlu M, Karakaş Z. Çocukluk çağı kanserlerinde beslenme Selen Medya Yayıncılık. 1. Baskı. İstanbul. Ekim 2011.
4.Baysal A. Kanseri Tanıyalım-Belirtiler
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Concept of suffient and balanced nourishment and nutrition groups
Week 1 - Preparation Work
course materials
Week 2 - Theoretical
Determining term paper
Week 2 - Preparation Work
course materials
Week 3 - Theoretical
Pathogenesis of Cancer and its types
Week 3 - Preparation Work
course materials
Week 4 - Preparation Work
course materials
Week 5 - Theoretical
Effect of nutrition in preventing formation of cancer
Week 5 - Preparation Work
course materials
Week 6 - Theoretical
Nutrition treatment in different Cancer types
Week 6 - Preparation Work
course materials
Week 7 - Theoretical
Nutrition treatment in different Cancer types
Week 7 - Preparation Work
course materials
Week 8 - Preparation Work
course materials
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
midterm exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Energy and nutritional element needs in cancer and biochemical evaluations
Week 9 - Preparation Work
course materials
Week 10 - Theoretical
Importance of enteral-parenteral nutrition support on cancer
Week 10 - Preparation Work
course materials
Week 11 - Theoretical
Vitamin support in Cancer
Week 11 - Preparation Work
course materials
Week 12 - Theoretical
Mineral support in Cancer
Week 12 - Preparation Work
course materials
Week 13 - Theoretical
Fat acid support in Cancer
Week 13 - Preparation Work
course materials
Week 14 - Theoretical
Effect of cancer on nutrition conditions and effect of nutrition on cancer
Week 14 - Preparation Work
course materials
Week 15 - Theoretical
Presenting Term Paper
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
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory134278
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
OÇ-2
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
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3
5
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5
5
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5
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5
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4
OÇ-5
3
3
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5
2
2
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2
3
2
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026