Information Package / Course Catalogue
Nutrigenomics
Course Code: BDB323
Course Type: Area 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

To learn gene, gene nutrients, genes and environment, the interaction of genes with diseases

Course Content

Genetic Variation, Gene, Nutrients and Gene Expression, Nutrigenomics in Efficacy and safety evaluation of Food Components, Genetic Variation and Nutritional Requirent, Vitamin metabolism, genetics and the environment, gene-nutrientinteractions in Type 1 Diabetes, Cancer Nutrigenomics, Genetic Variation and Physical performance

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Esra ÖRENLİLİ YAYLAGÜL
Learning Outcomes
1.Genetics, Nutrigenetics and learn the concepts of Nutrigenomics.
2.Brings about the results of genetic influence of diet.
3.Understands the effects of diseases of the environment.
4.Investigates the effect of nutrition on the gene.
5. Learn variaton genetic and nutritional implication.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.A.P.Simopoulos, J.M. Ordovas, Nutrigenetics and Nutrigenomics, Karger
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Genetic Variation: Nutritional Implication
Week 2 - Theoretical
Gene : Enviroment Interactions
Week 3 - Theoretical
Dynamic Relationships Between Causes of Diseases, Genome, and Exposure to Environmental Factors
Week 4 - Theoretical
Genes, Diet, and Plasma Lipids: Evidence from Observational Studies
Week 5 - Theoretical
Nutrients and Gene Expression
Week 6 - Theoretical
Nutrigenomics Assessing Components, Efficacy and Safety of Foods
Week 7 - Theoretical
Balance of Omega-6/Omega-3 Ratio through Nutrigenomics
Week 8 - Theoretical
Genetic Variation and Nutritional Requirements (Quiz)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Metabolic Syndrome, Gene and Nutrient Interaction
Week 10 - Theoretical
Cardiovascular Diseases and Nutrigenetics
Week 11 - Theoretical
Cancer and Nutrigenomics
Week 12 - Theoretical
Vitamin Metabolism, genetics and environment
Week 13 - Theoretical
Effects of Genetic Variations on Eating Behavior and Appetite
Week 14 - Theoretical
Epigenetics
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
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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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026