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NUTRITIONAL EPIDEMIOLOGY COURSE IDENTIFICATION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
BEY348 NUTRITIONAL EPIDEMIOLOGY 6 2 2 4

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)

Identifies epidemiology and nutritional epidemiology and explains research methods used in nutritional epidemiology.
Explains the role of the dietitian in promoting public health and their place in the planning and management of nutrition policies.
Explains protein-energy malnutrition and its epidemiology.
Outlines obesity and diabetes and their epidemiology.
Identifies cardiovascular diseases and their epidemiology.
Analyzes cancer and its epidemiology.
Relates bone diseases and their epidemiology.
Explains dental caries and their epidemiology.
Explains vitamin and mineral deficiencies and their epidemiology.
Analyzes nutrition policies implemented in the world and Türkiye and relates them to public health.