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NUTRITIONAL THERAPY AND PRACTICES IN CHILDHOOD DISEASES I COURSE IDENTIFICATION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
BEY343E NUTRITIONAL THERAPY AND PRACTICES IN CHILDHOOD DISEASES I 5 4 3 5

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

Arranges medical nutrition therapy for diseases by assessing the growth, development, and nutritional status of infants and children.
Proposes current dietary treatments used in the management of diseases in infancy and childhood.
Computes energy and nutrient requirements by identifying acute and chronic diseases observed in infancy and childhood.
Infers how foods and nutrients can be used in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases.
Follows the principles of enteral and parenteral nutrition in infants and children.
Follows the principles of medical nutrition when creating a nutrition program for premature infants.
Follows the principles of medical nutrition when developing a nutrition program for the treatment of acute and chronic gastroenteritis.
Follows the principles of medical nutrition when creating a nutrition program for protein-energy malnutrition and infectious diseases.
Follows the principles of medical nutrition when designing a nutrition program for malabsorption disorders and congenital metabolic diseases.
Follows the principles of medical nutrition when developing a nutrition program for oncological diseases.
Analyzes and compares special products used in diet therapy.
Analyzes the results by monitoring the clinical and biochemical techniques used to assess dietary intake.
Differentiates and reproduces medical nutrition therapy based on different dietary habits, cultural backgrounds, and socioeconomic conditions.