Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Course Code | : BDB337 |
| 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 | : 6 |
The aim of this course is to teach the importance of nutrition in supporting healthy growth and development during infancy and childhood, how to assess nutritional status in acute and chronic nutrition-related diseases in childhood, how to determine energy and nutrient requirements, and the principles of evidence-based medical nutritional therapy. Furthermore, it aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills to plan and implement appropriate nutritional approaches in childhood diseases.
This section addresses the principles of healthy nutrition in infancy and childhood, as well as medical nutritional therapy for childhood conditions such as obesity, prematurity, malnutrition, digestive system diseases, type 1 diabetes, and malabsorption disorders.
| 1. | Explains the principles of healthy nutrition during infancy and childhood and their effects on growth and development. |
| 2. | Explains the role of nutrition and the basic principles of medical nutrition therapy in acute and chronic nutrition-related diseases during childhood. |
| 3. | Assesses the nutritional status of pediatric patients and determines their energy and nutrient requirements. |
| 4. | Develops appropriate nutrition care plans for childhood diseases using evidence-based medical nutrition therapy principles. |
| 5. | Monitors and evaluates medical nutrition therapy in pediatric patients and develops appropriate nutrition recommendations. |
| 1. | Baysal, A. (2022). Nutrition (21st ed.). Ankara: Hatiboğlu Publishing. Hatiboğlu Publishing House. |
| 2. | Köksal, G., & Gökmen, H. (2021). Nutritional treatment in childhood diseases (8th ed.). Ankara: Hatiboğlu Publishing. |
| 3. | Shaw, V. (Ed.). (2020). Clinical Paediatric Dietetics (5th ed.). London: Wiley-Blackwell. |
| 4. | Elmacıoğlu F. Mother and Baby Nutrition. Hatiboğlu Publishing House, 2008. |
| Type of Assessment | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | 1 | %5 |
| Practice Examination | 1 | %30 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | %20 |
| Final Examination | 1 | %45 |
| Activities | Count | Preparation | Time | Total Work Load (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture - Theory | 13 | 2 | 2 | 52 |
| Lecture - Practice | 12 | 3 | 2 | 66 |
| Assignment | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Practice Examination | 1 | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 10 | 2 | 12 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 10 | 2 | 12 |
| TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) | 155 | |||
PÇ-1 | PÇ-2 | PÇ-3 | PÇ-4 | PÇ-5 | PÇ-6 | PÇ-7 | PÇ-8 | PÇ-9 | PÇ-10 | |
OÇ-1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
OÇ-2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
OÇ-3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
OÇ-4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
OÇ-5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 |