Information Package / Course Catalogue
Nutrition and Physical Activity in a Health Promotion Perspective
Course Code: REKR526
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

Definition of health, its purpose, the contribution of physical activity to health, the changes that regular physical activity brings about in the human body, cardiovascular risk factors and its effects on obesity, basic nutritional principles, carbohydrates, fats, proteins, minerals, vitamins and water functions in the organism, effects on physical performance, racing. It includes topics such as nutrition principles before, during and after, nutrition according to age, gender and disease status, weight control in sports.

Course Content

Examination of nutrition and physical activity in the perspective of health promotion and protection

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Understand the relationship between physical activity and health
2.Understand the relationship between obesity, weight control and physical activity.
3.Understand the role of carbohydrates, fats and proteins and their effects on physical performance
4.Understand the effects of naturally taken or supplemented vitamins and minerals on health and physical performance
5.Can understand food groups and the rules to be observed in purchasing, preparing, cooking and consuming foods.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Bouchard, C, Blair, SN, Haskell, WL (2006) Physical activity and health. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics Publishers
2.Zorba, E. (1999). Herkes İçin Spor ve Fiziksel Uygunluk. Ankara. GSGM
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Physical activity and health: Introduction Cardiovascular risk factors
Week 2 - Theoretical
Obesity, weight control and physical activity; Alcohol, smoking and health
Week 3 - Theoretical
Environmental factors and physical activity; physical activity in women
Week 4 - Theoretical
physical activity in children; Physical activity in the elderly
Week 5 - Theoretical
Ergogenic aids and physical activity
Week 6 - Theoretical
Psychological effects of physical activity
Week 7 - Theoretical
New developments in the literature
Week 8 - Theoretical
Introduction to nutrition, carbohydrates and their effects on physical performance and interm evaluation
Week 9 - Theoretical
Fats, definition, function and effects on physical performance
Week 10 - Theoretical
Proteins, definition, function and effects on physical performance
Week 11 - Theoretical
vitamins and minerals
Week 12 - Theoretical
Fluid and electrolytes
Week 13 - Theoretical
Food groups, things to consider in purchasing, preparing, cooking and consuming foods
Week 14 - Theoretical
General review and evaluation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143384
Assignment4014
Individual Work142256
Final Examination1336
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026