Information Package / Course Catalogue
Chronic Diseases and Nutrition
Course Code: BDY529
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

Teach the etiology, complications, clinical symptoms, and medical nutrition therapy of chronic diseases, enteral-parenteral nutrition methods.

Course Content

The etiology, complications, clinical symptoms, and medical nutrition therapy of chronic diseases, however, enteral and parenteral nutrition methods will be ensured.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dide KILIÇALP
Learning Outcomes
1.Comment the etiology, the findings and the complications of acute and chronic diseases to interactions with nutrition in adult individuals.
2.Learn about medical nutrition therapy for chronic diseases.
3.Learn the effectiveness of nutrition in the prevention of chronic diseases.
4.Obtain information about the biochemical processes of nutrition-related diseases.
5.To obtain information about biochemical changes that occur in nutrition-related diseases and to interpret and use the acquired information.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Konuyla ilgili kitaplar ve güncel makaleler
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to Nutrition in Disease
Week 2 - Theoretical
Obesity, Weakness, A. nervosa, B. Nervosa
Week 3 - Theoretical
Diabetes Mellitus-Func., Reac. Hypoglycemia, metabolic syndrome
Week 4 - Theoretical
Cardiovascular Diseases, Hypertension
Week 5 - Theoretical
Gastrointestinal Diseases, Fiber and interaction with health
Week 6 - Theoretical
Respiratory System Diseases and Nutrition
Week 7 - Theoretical
Infection, AIDS and Nutrition
Week 8 - Theoretical
Infection, AIDS and Nutrition (Midterm)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Cancer and Nutrition
Week 10 - Theoretical
Musculoskeletal system diseases, gout and Nutrition
Week 11 - Theoretical
Kidney Disease and Nutrition
Week 12 - Theoretical
Kidney Disease and Nutrition
Week 13 - Theoretical
Liver Disease and Nutrition
Week 14 - Theoretical
Liver Disease and Nutrition
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%15
Final Examination1%70
Assignment5%15
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Individual Work115419
Midterm Examination120222
Final Examination140242
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
OÇ-1
3
3
3
5
4
5
4
5
4
OÇ-2
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
4
5
OÇ-3
5
5
3
3
3
5
4
5
4
OÇ-4
4
4
4
3
3
3
5
4
5
OÇ-5
5
5
3
3
3
5
4
5
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026