Information Package / Course Catalogue
Nutrition Education in Early Childhood
Course Code: İOÖ500
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: 5
Objectives of the Course

During the course it is aimed to have knowledge on the importance of nutrition education and to prepare appropriate nutrition education activites and strategies through developmental characteristics of the child.

Course Content

Basic concepts related to nutrition, nutrition during preschool period, nutrition education, nutrition education during preschool period, best practices in nutrition education, nutrition education activities and Designing strategies for nutrition education. Nutrition education practices in different countries.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Duriye Esra ANGIN
Learning Outcomes
1.Understands the place and importance of nutrition education in early childhood.
2.Defines the basic concepts of nutrition education.
3.Knowledge of best practices in nutrition education in preschool
4.Knowledge of early childhood nutrition education practices in different countries
5.Planning nutrition education activities for early childhood children
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Şanlıer, N.; Ersoy, Y. (2003) Çocuk ve Beslenme, Anı yayıncılık, Ankara.
2.Contento, I.R. (2011) Nutrition Education: Linking Research, Theory and Practice, Second Edition, U.S.A: Jones & Bartlett.
3.Ever, C. L. (2006) How to Teach Nutrition to Kids, Third Edition, U.S.A: 24 Carrot Press.
4.Nutgecs (2012) A Nutrition Guide for Early Childhood Active Stakeholders. www.nutgecs. eu
5.Osmanoğlu, N. (2011) Anne ve Çocuk Beslenmesi, Ankara: Vize Basın Yayın
6.Merdol, T.K. (1990) Okul Öncesi Dönem Eğitim Veren Kişi ve Kurumlar için Beslenme Eğitimi Rehberi, İstanbul: Özgür Yayınları
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Basic concepts related to nutrition
Week 2 - Theoretical
Nutrition in early childhood period
Week 3 - Theoretical
What is the nutrition education?
Week 4 - Theoretical
Examination of the preparation and application of nutrition education practices in early childhood
Week 5 - Theoretical
Examination of best practices nutrition education
Week 6 - Theoretical
Examination of best practices nutrition education
Week 7 - Theoretical
Examination of early childhood nutrition education practices in different countries
Week 8 - Theoretical
Examination of early childhood nutrition education practices in different countries
Week 9 - Theoretical
Examination of nutrition education activities for early childhood children.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Planning nutrition education activities for early childhood children.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Planning nutrition education activities for early childhood children.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Presentation of nutrition education activities for early childhood children.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Presentation of nutrition education activities for early childhood children
Week 14 - Theoretical
Presentation of nutrition education activities for early childhood children.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140342
Assignment40416
Individual Work140342
Midterm Examination101010
Final Examination101515
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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5
5
4
4
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5
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5
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5
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5
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3
3
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4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026