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BASICS OF NUTRITION COURSE IDENTIFICATION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
GAS118 BASICS OF NUTRITION 2 3 3 6

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY

Week Preparatory Topics(Subjects) Method
1 - Description of the course plan, purpose and content, nutrition concept, food selection and health relationship, macro and micro nutrients Explanation, Discussion
2 Reading article Carbohydrates (simple sugars, complex sugars), reducing the amount of carbohydrates in the diet Explanation, Discussion
3 Reading article Proteins, importance of proteins in diet, functions in foods, vegetarianism Explanation, Question and Answer, Discussion, Group Work
4 Literature research Fats (saturated and unsaturated fats, phospholipids, paraffin waxes, steroids), effects of fats on human health and functions in foods Explanation, Question and Answer, Discussion, Group Work
5 Literature research Water (water structure), importance in human health, functions in food, minerals, effects on human health Explanation, Question and Answer, Discussion, Group Work
6 Literature research, Preparing homework presentation Vitamins, fat-soluble vitamins, water-soluble vitamins, effects of vitamins on metabolism Explanation, Question and Answer, Discussion, Group Work
7 Literature research, Preparing homework presentation Metabolism, calculation of daily energy requirements, calculation of energy consumption by exercise Explanation, Question and Answer, Discussion, Group Work
8 - MID-TERM EXAM -
9 Literature research, Preparing homework presentation Homework presentations, mid-term week preparation Homework Presentation, Explanation, Discussion
10 Researching literature Explaining and solving mid-term exam questions, Food groups; meat, eggs, dried legume group; milk and milk products; group of vegetables and fruits; oils and sugars Explanation, Discussion Group Studies, Watching Video
11 Field research Menu planning, meals, the importance of meals Explanation, Question and Answer, Discussion, Group Work
12 Field research Diet and health, organic foods Explanation, Question and Answer, Discussion, Group Work
13 Literature research, Preparing homework presentation Nutrition in the life cycle, food allergens Explanation, Question and Answer, Discussion, Group Work
14 Literature research, Preparing homework presentation Starvation, Global Issues, GMO Explanation, Question and Answer, Discussion, Group Work
15 Literature research, Preparing homework presentation Homework presentations, final exam preparation Homework Presentation, Explanation, Discussion
16 - FINAL EXAM -
17 - FINAL EXAM -