Information Package / Course Catalogue
Nutrition Therapy in Child Diseases II
Course Code: BDB310
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

To learn about various acute and chronic diseases seen in childhood, to understand the importance of nutrition in childhood diseases, and to learn and research current dietary practices related to childhood diseases.

Course Content

Type 1 diabetes, cystic fibrosis, food intolerances and allergies, coeliac disease, hereditary metabolic disorders, neurological disorders and nutritional therapies.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Burcu DENİZ GÜNEŞ
Learning Outcomes
1.Learns the importance of medical nutrition therapy in paediatric diseases.
2.Learns the clinical and laboratory findings, complications and medical treatments of acute and chronic diseases seen in infancy and childhood.
3.Discusses the methods of medical nutrition therapy of children with these diseases.
4.Learns to evaluate the nutritional status of children with these diseases.
5.Learns the energy and nutrient requirements of children with these diseases.
6.Examines special nutrition products used in the medical nutrition therapy of these diseases.
7.Learns the methods of monitoring the medical nutrition treatment of children with these diseases.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Kliegman RM (ed). Nelson Basics of Paediatrics (Transl. Ed.: Ovali F, Altındiş M). Nobel Medicine, 2008
2.World Health Organization Publications. Infant and young child feeding. Model chapter for textbooks for medical students and allied health professionals, 2009. (online:http://www.who.int/nutrition/publications/infantfeeding/9789241597494/en/index.html)
3.Köksal G, Gökmen H. Nutrition Therapy in Child Diseases. Hatiboğlu Publishing House, 2000.
4.Baysal A. Nutrition. Hatiboğlu Publishing House, 2007.
5.Elmacıoğlu F. Mother and Baby Nutrition. Hatiboğlu Publishing House, 2008.
6.Baysal A, Arslan P. Children's Food. Ozgur Publishing House, 2007.
7.Symonds ME, Ramsay MM. Maternal Fetal Nutrition During Pregnancy and Lactation. Cambrigde University Press, 2010. (Hacettepe Kütüphaneleri, E-book)
8.Thomas B. Manual of Dietetic Practice, Third Edition, 2001.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Type 1 Diabetes and Nutrition Therapy
Week 1 - Practice
Type 1 Diabetes and Nutrition Therapy
Week 2 - Theoretical
Type 1 Diabetes and Nutrition Therapy
Week 2 - Practice
Type 1 Diabetes and Nutrition Therapy
Week 3 - Theoretical
Cystic Fibrosis and Nutrition Therapy
Week 3 - Practice
Cystic Fibrosis and Nutrition Therapy
Week 4 - Theoretical
Food Intolerances, Allergies and Nutrition Therapy
Week 4 - Practice
Food Intolerances, Allergies and Nutrition Therapy
Week 5 - Theoretical
Celiac Disease and Nutrition Therapy
Week 5 - Practice
Celiac Disease and Nutrition Therapy
Week 6 - Theoretical
Phenylketonuria and Nutrition Therapy
Week 6 - Practice
Phenylketonuria and Nutrition Therapy
Week 7 - Theoretical
Phenylketonuria and Nutrition Therapy (Midterm Exam)
Week 7 - Practice
Phenylketonuria and Nutrition Therapy (Midterm Exam)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Amino Acid Metabolism Disorders and Nutritional Therapies
Week 9 - Theoretical
Amino Acid Metabolism Disorders and Nutritional Therapies
Week 9 - Practice
Amino Acid Metabolism Disorders and Nutritional Therapies
Week 10 - Theoretical
Organic Acidemias, Urea Cycle Disorders and Nutritional Therapy
Week 10 - Practice
Organic Acidemias, Urea Cycle Disorders and Nutritional Therapy
Week 11 - Theoretical
Carbohydrate Metabolism Disorders and Nutritional Therapies
Week 11 - Practice
Carbohydrate Metabolism Disorders and Nutritional Therapies
Week 12 - Theoretical
Fat Metabolism Disorders and Nutritional Therapies
Week 12 - Practice
Fat Metabolism Disorders and Nutritional Therapies
Week 13 - Theoretical
Neurological Diseases and Nutritional Therapies
Week 13 - Practice
Neurological Diseases and Nutritional Therapies
Week 14 - Theoretical
Neurological Diseases and Nutritional Therapies
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%45
Practice Examination1%35
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory131239
Lecture - Practice121236
Practice Examination1516
Midterm Examination1527
Final Examination110212
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
4
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3
3
5
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3
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3
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3
3
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OÇ-4
4
4
5
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5
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3
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OÇ-5
3
3
3
2
3
5
3
2
4
2
3
5
2
3
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OÇ-7
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026