Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Course Code | : BDB440 |
| 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 |
The objective of this course is to provide Nutrition and Dietetics students with the cellular and molecular mechanisms of aging and to teach anti-aging nutritional strategies. Within the scope of the course, by examining oxidative stress, telomere biology, popular dietary approaches (caloric restriction, intermittent fasting), functional foods, nutricosmetics, and longevity dietary models such as the Mediterranean diet, it is aimed for students to gain the ability to plan individualized anti-aging dietary protocols and to combat misinformation in the sector within an ethical framework.
This course covers the concepts of biological and cellular aging, theories of aging, and the relationship of oxidative stress and telomere biology with nutrition. It addresses physiological changes in old age, macro-micronutrients in anti-aging approaches, anti-aging supplements, and phytotherapeutics. Additionally, longevity dietary strategies, functional foods, cultural dietary models (the Mediterranean diet), nutricosmetics (skin health/collagen), the multidisciplinary role of the dietitian in anti-aging therapy, and professional ethics are investigated.
| 1. | Explains the biological, chronological, and cellular basis of aging, relating the mechanisms of oxidative stress, free radicals, and telomere biology on cellular aging to nutritional science. |
| 2. | Defines physiological changes and chronic diseases in old age, evaluating the clinical importance of macro-micronutrients and drug-nutrient interactions in anti-aging approaches. |
| 3. | Explains the principles of safe use for anti-aging dietary supplements and phytotherapeutics, analyzing longevity dietary strategies such as caloric restriction, intermittent fasting, and autophagy. |
| 4. | Interprets the health effects of functional foods and plant-based bioactive compounds, relating traditional dietary models like the Mediterranean diet and nutricosmetic approaches for skin health to professional practice. |
| 5. | Applies individualized diet planning principles in anti-aging therapies with a multidisciplinary approach, evaluating the role of the dietitian in popular anti-aging trends within the framework of professional ethics and combating misinformation. |
| 1. | Baş, M. (2025). Longevity Beslenmesi. Destek Yayınları. |
| 2. | Molecular basis of nutrition and aging. Marco Malavolta, Eugenio Mocchegiani, Elsevier |
| 3. | Nurtritional Cosmetics, beauty from within. Aaron Tabor, Robert Blair, Elsevier |
| 4. | Nutritional supplements and their role in promoting successfull aging and longevity. Steven Gambert, Barbara Anne Gambert, Nova Biomedical |
| Type of Assessment | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Attending Lectures | 1 | %5 |
| Quiz | 1 | %5 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | %30 |
| Final Examination | 1 | %60 |
| Activities | Count | Preparation | Time | Total Work Load (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture - Theory | 14 | 3 | 2 | 70 |
| Quiz | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 12 | 1 | 13 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 12 | 1 | 13 |
| TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) | 100 | |||
PÇ-1 | PÇ-2 | PÇ-3 | PÇ-4 | PÇ-5 | PÇ-6 | PÇ-7 | PÇ-8 | PÇ-9 | PÇ-10 | |
OÇ-1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | |||||
OÇ-2 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 1 | ||||||
OÇ-3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | ||||
OÇ-4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | |||||
OÇ-5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | |||