Information Package / Course Catalogue
Food and Beverage Management in Healthcare Institutions
Course Code: STU521
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

The aim of this course is to understand the food and beverage needs of individuals in institutions such as hotels, hospitals, and elderly care homes within healthcare enterprises; to teach effective menu planning and food and beverage management techniques; and to develop the ability to implement sustainable and culturally appropriate nutrition models.

Course Content

1. The relationship between food and beverage services in healthcare institutions 2. Physiology of nutrition and terminology 3. Food and beverage planning based on hospital and care home user profiles 4. Nutritional requirements of elderly and disabled individuals 5. Cultural differences and menu variations 6. Functional foods and complementary medicine approaches 7. Principles of sustainability in food and beverage management 8. Monitoring and quality standards in food and beverage services

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Osman Nuri ÖZDOĞAN
Learning Outcomes
1.Explain the role and scope of food and beverage management in healthcare institutions
2.Identify nutritional needs of users in hospitals, elderly care homes, and centers for individuals with disabilities
3.Design culturally appropriate menu plans
4.Apply functional food and complementary medicine approaches
5.Monitor and evaluate food and beverage management processes and quality standards
6.Develop policies and programs in line with sustainable food and beverage principles
Recommended or Required Reading
1.M. de Zwaan, Nutrition in Medical Tourism: Theory and Practice, Springer, 2021.
2.S. McWilliams & J. N. Kolasa, Food and Cultural Studies in Healthcare, Wiley, 2020.
3.L. Singh & P. R. Sharma, Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals in Health Tourism, Elsevier, 2019.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to the course, concepts of food and beverage management in healthcare institutions
Week 2 - Theoretical
Basic concepts of nutrition physiology
Week 3 - Theoretical
Hospital user profiles and nutritional requirements
Week 4 - Theoretical
Food and beverage approaches in healthcare institutions
Week 5 - Theoretical
Metabolic requirements in third-age tourism
Week 6 - Theoretical
Food and beverage planning for disabled individuals
Week 7 - Theoretical
Cross-cultural food and beverage differences
Week 8 - Theoretical
Menu variations and dietetic products
Week 9 - Theoretical
Menu variations and dietetic products
Week 10 - Theoretical
Functional foods and complementary medicine practices
Week 11 - Theoretical
Principles of sustainable food and beverage practices
Week 12 - Theoretical
Food and beverage management and organizational techniques
Week 13 - Theoretical
Food and beverage monitoring and quality assurance systems
Week 14 - Theoretical
Case studies and practical applications
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory153390
Assignment33318
Reading45540
Midterm Examination1314
Final Examination1314
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)156
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026