Information Package / Course Catalogue
Diet Therapy in Diseases II
Course Code: BDB304
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 aim of this course is to provide an understanding of the role of nutrition in various diseases and to develop competence in planning, implementing, and monitoring individualized dietary treatments by acquiring theoretical knowledge and practical skills related to medical nutritional therapy in bone and joint, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, kidney, neurological, psychiatric, respiratory system, and infectious diseases, as well as specific clinical conditions.

Course Content

The fundamental principles of medical nutritional therapy in bone and joint diseases, liver, gallbladder, pancreas and kidney diseases, patients undergoing hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis, neurological and psychiatric diseases, food allergies and test diets, respiratory system diseases, burns and infectious diseases include determining disease-specific energy and nutrient requirements, evaluating nutritional status, planning, implementing and monitoring appropriate dietary treatment.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Burcu DENİZ GÜNEŞ
Learning Outcomes
1.It describes the pathophysiology, clinical features, and interaction of nutrition with various diseases in adult individuals.
2.It determines energy and nutrient requirements by assessing the nutritional status specific to the disease.
3.It plans an individualized nutritional care process using evidence-based medical nutritional therapy principles.
4.It develops dietary plans, sample menus, and nutritional recommendations suitable for different diseases.
5.It implements the monitoring and evaluation steps of medical nutritional therapy and makes the necessary adjustments.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Baysal, A., Aksoy, M., Besler, T., Bozkurt, N., Keçecioğlu, S., Mercanlıgil, S., Merdol-Kutluay, T., Pekcan, G., Yıldız, E. (2011). Diyet El Kitabı (6.Baskı). Ankara: Hatiboğlu Yayınevi
2.Uluslararası Beslenme ve Diyet Dergileri (Euro. J. Clin. Nutr. JADA, Am J ClinNutr vb.)
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Bone Joint Diseases and Medical Nutrition Treatment
Week 1 - Practice
Bone Joint Diseases and Medical Nutrition Treatment
Week 2 - Theoretical
Liver Diseases and Medical Nutrition Treatment-I
Week 2 - Practice
Liver Diseases and Medical Nutrition Treatment-I
Week 3 - Theoretical
Liver Diseases and Medical Nutrition Treatment-II
Week 3 - Practice
Liver Diseases and Medical Nutrition Treatment-II
Week 4 - Theoretical
Gallbladder and Pancreas Diseases and Medical Nutrition Treatment
Week 4 - Practice
Gallbladder and Pancreas Diseases and Medical Nutrition Treatment
Week 5 - Theoretical
Kidney Diseases and Medical Nutrition Treatment
Week 5 - Practice
Kidney Diseases and Medical Nutrition Treatment
Week 6 - Theoretical
Hemodialysis and Medical Nutrition Therapy
Week 6 - Practice
Hemodialysis and Medical Nutrition Therapy
Week 7 - Theoretical
Peritoneal Dialysis and Medical Nutrition Therapy (Midterm Exam)
Week 7 - Practice
Peritoneal Dialysis and Medical Nutrition Therapy
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Neurological and Psychiatric Diseases and Medical Nutrition Therapy - Application (Review of midterm exam questions)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Neurological and Psychiatric Diseases and Medical Nutrition Treatment
Week 9 - Practice
Neurological and Psychiatric Diseases and Medical Nutrition Treatment
Week 10 - Theoretical
Food Allergies and Medical Nutrition Therapy and Test Diets
Week 10 - Practice
Food Allergies and Medical Nutrition Therapy and Test Diets
Week 11 - Theoretical
Respiratory System Diseases and Medical Nutrition Treatment
Week 11 - Practice
Respiratory System Diseases and Medical Nutrition Treatment
Week 12 - Theoretical
Burn and Medical Nutrition Treatment
Week 12 - Practice
Burn and Medical Nutrition Treatment
Week 13 - Theoretical
Infectious Diseases and Medical Nutrition Treatment
Week 13 - Practice
Infectious Diseases and Medical Nutrition Treatment
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Topic repetition
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Practice1%30
Assignment1%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%45
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory131239
Lecture - Practice131239
Assignment1112
Practice Examination1516
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination110212
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)104
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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2026