PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION COURSE IDENTIFICATION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
BEY246E	PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION	4	2	2	3

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Explains the importance of nutrition in public health.
Identifies the roles of community health dietitians.
Demonstrates the nutrition problems in special groups with examples.
Computes the nutritional requirements during pregnancy.
Computes the nutritional requirements during lactation.
Explains the importance of nutrition for children aged 0-1 and computes their requirements.
Demonstrates the nutritional problems in old age with examples.
Identifies the nutritional requirements for athletes.
Explains the issues related to worker nutrition.
Analyzes the epidemiology of chronic diseases related to nutrition in the community.
Explains the causes of vitamin and mineral deficiencies in the community.
Produces suitable solutions to meet nutritional needs in emergency situations.
Analyzes the effects of national food and nutrition policies on public health.

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