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BASIC PRINCIPLES OF NUTRITION COURSE IDENTIFICATION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
GMS103 BASIC PRINCIPLES OF NUTRITION 1 3 3 8

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week Preparatory Topics(Subjects) Method
1 - Explanation of the course plan, purpose and content , nutrition concept,food selection and health relationship, macro and micro nutrient elements Expression, Discussion,
2 Reading Article Carbohydrates (simple candy and compleks candy), redusing the amount of carbohydrates in the diet Expression, Discussion,
3 Reading Article Proteins ,the importance of proteins in diet, functions in food, vegetarianism Expression, Question-Response, Discussion, Teamwork
4 Reading Article Fats (saturated fat ve unsaturated fat, phospholipid, candles, steroids ) , effects of fats on human health and functions in foods Expression, Question-Response, Discussion, Teamwork
5 Literature research Water ( structure of water ) the importance of human health, function in food, minerals, effects of minerals on human health Expression, Question-Response, Discussion, Teamwork
6 Literature research, Homework preparation Vitamins, fat soluble vitamins, water soluble vitamins, effects of vitamins on metabolism Expression, Question-Response, Discussion, Teamwork
7 Literature research, Homework preparation Metabolism, calculation of daily energy requirements, calculation of energy spent with exercise Expression, Question-Response, Discussion, Case Study Analysis
8 Literature research, Homework preparation Homework Presentations, Midterm Preparation Homework Presentations, Expression, Discussion
9 Literature research Explaining and solving midterm questions, food groups ; meat, egg, legume ; milk and dairy foods ; vegetable and fruit groups ; fats and sweets Expression, Discussion, Teamwork, Watching Video
10 - MID-TERM EXAM -
11 Field study Menu planning, meals, importance of meals Expression, Question-Response, Discussion, Teamwork
12 Field study Diet and health, organic nutritions Expression, Question-Response, Discussion, Teamwork
13 Literature research, Homework preparation Nutrition in life cycle, Food allergens Expression, Question-Response, Discussion
14 Literature research, Homework preparation Hunger, Global problems, GMO Expression, Question-Response, Discussion, Teamwork, Watching Video
15 Literature research, Homework preparation Homework Presentations, Final Preparation Homework presentations, Expression, Discussion
16 - FINAL EXAM -
17 - FINAL EXAM -