Determine the interaction physiological, metabolic and endocrine changes related to nutrition in period of pregnancy and lactation, learn the principles of nutrition therapy in cases (gestational diabetes, maternal PKU, neural tube defects, hyperemesis gravidarum, preeclampsia, etc.), that required medical nutrition therapy in this period, discuss the related scientific researches, interpret training and applications related to clinical and community nutrition, incorporate the applications is intended.

This course, metabolic adaptation for pregnancy and lactation (GIS changes, changes in endocrine-hormones, energy, CHO, changes in protein and fat metabolism, maternal health and milk yield changes, etc.), nutritional physiology (weight gain, fetal development, changes in appetite case, hyperemesis gravidarum, etc.), pregestastional-gestational diabetes and nutritional therapy, macro (Cho, prt., fats) and micronutrients requirements (vitamins and minerals) during pregnancy and lactation are included.