Information Package / Course Catalogue
Principles of Nutrition II
Course Code: BDB102
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: 5
Objectives of the Course

To evaluate the structure, property, classification, function, sources, daily allowance, deficiency, excess intake and toxicity of vitamin and minerals, to evaluate the vitamin & mineral content of foods

Course Content

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

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Ayçıl ÖZTURAN ŞİRİN
Learning Outcomes
1.Learn the importance of water and electrolytes in body function
2.learn the importance of vitamin and minerals in human nutrition
3.Be able to evaluate food contents of vitamin and minerals
4.Learn daily vitamin and mineral requirements and food sources and amounts according to gender & ages and to interpret the dietary patterns of these groups.
5.To learn the factors that affect menu planning and develop skills in planning healthy menus
6.Learn the importance and methods of food processing and storage.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Baysal, A. (2011) Beslenme (13.baskı). Ankara: Hatipoğlu Yayıncılık.
2.Mahan, L.K.,Escott-Stump, S., Raymond, J. (2011) Krause's Food & the Nutrition Care Process (13.baskı). Washington: Elseiver.
3.Türkiye'ye Özgü Beslenme Rehberi. (2015). T.C. Sağlık Bakanlığı Temel Sağlık Hizmetleri Genel Müdürlüğü ve Hacettepe Üniversitesi Beslenme ve Diyetetik Bölümü, Ankara.
4. Szefer, P., Nriagu JO. (2007). Mineral Components in Foods, (Ed by), CRC Press.
5.Zempleni J., Rucker RB., McCormick DB., Suttie JW.(2007). Handbook of Vitamins,(Ed by), Fourth Edition, CRC Press.
6.Berdarier, CD. ,Dwyer JT., Heber D. (2013). Handbook of Nutrition and Food (Ed by), Third Edition, CRC Press.
7.Wiseman G. (2002).Nutrition and Health (Ed by), First Edition, CRC Press.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Water and electrolytes (Sodium, Potassium,Chlor)
Week 1 - Laboratory
General principles of working in the laboratory
Week 2 - Theoretical
Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphor, sulphur
Week 2 - Laboratory
Practices about milk and milk products calculation of these practices energy and nutrient contents
Week 3 - Theoretical
Iron, Copper,Iodine, Fluoride
Week 3 - Laboratory
Practices about meat- chicken and fish calculation of these practices energy and nutrient contents
Week 4 - Theoretical
Zinc,Mangane,Chromium and others
Week 4 - Laboratory
Evaulation of foods according to their mineral content-I
Week 5 - Theoretical
Vitamins A, D
Week 5 - Laboratory
Evaulation of foods according to their mineral content-II
Week 6 - Theoretical
Vitamins E, K
Week 6 - Laboratory
Evaulation of foods according to their fat-soluble vitamins content
Week 7 - Theoretical
Thiamine, Riboflavine,Niacine
Week 7 - Laboratory
Evaulation of foods according to their water-soluble vitamins content
Week 8 - Theoretical
B6, B12,Folic acid (Quiz)
Week 8 - Laboratory
Practices about legumes calculation of these practices energy and nutrient contents
Week 9 - Theoretical
Vitamin C and pantothenic acid
Week 9 - Laboratory
Practices about fruits and vegetables calculation of these practices energy and nutrient contents
Week 10 - Theoretical
Other water soluble vitamins
Week 11 - Theoretical
Practices of menu planning
Week 11 - Laboratory
Practices of menu planning
Week 12 - Theoretical
Presentation of food consumption records
Week 12 - Laboratory
Practices about food processing methods
Week 13 - Laboratory
Lab practice and Exam
Week 14 - Theoretical
Presentation of food consumption records
Week 14 - Laboratory
Presentation of food consumption records
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%60
Laboratory1%20
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Laboratory141242
Quiz52012
Midterm Examination110212
Final Examination110212
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)120
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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5
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4
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026