NUTRITIONAL THERAPY AND PRACTICES IN CHILDHOOD DISEASES I PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
BEY343	NUTRITIONAL THERAPY AND PRACTICES IN CHILDHOOD DISEASES I	5	4	3	5

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assoc.Prof. HATİCE MERVE BAYRAM
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. HANDE NUR ONUR ÖZTÜRK
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	It’s aimed to gain knowledge, skills, and attitudes regarding the etiology, clinical symptoms, and complications of acute and chronic diseases seen in infants and children, while considering individual, cultural, and socioeconomic differences, as well as planning, implementing, and monitoring disease-specific medical nutrition therapy.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Medical terminology, the etiology of diseases, diagnostic and treatment methods, monitoring growth, clinical case monitoring, enteral and parenteral nutrition in children, medical nutrition therapy in premature infants, gastroenteritis, protein-energy malnutrition, infectious diseases, carbohydrate, protein, and fat absorption and metabolism disorders, and nutritional therapy in oncological diseases.

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.
Computes disease-specific energy and nutrient requirements and proposes current medical nutrition therapies.
Follows the principles of enteral and parenteral nutrition in infants and children by comparing special products used in medical nutrition therapy.
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 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.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Web-Based Research	Monitoring of Growth and Case Follow-Up in Clinic	Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer, Case Study
2	Individual Study	Enteral Nutrition in Children	Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer, Case Study
3	Individual Study	Parenteral Nutrition in Children	Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer, Case Study
4	Individual Study	Medical Nutrition Treatment in Prematured Babies, Assignment of Homework	Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer, Case Study
5	Individual Study	Gastroenteritis and Medical Nutrition Treatment	Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer, Case Study
6	Individual Study	Protein-Energy Malnutrition (PEM) and Medical Nutrition Treatment	Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer, Case Study
7	Individual Study	Infectious Diseases and Medical Nutrition Treatment	Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer, Case Study
8	Individual Study	Carbonhydrate Absorbtion Disorders and Medical Nutrition Treatment	Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer, Case Study
9	Individual Study	Protein Absorbtion Disorders and Medical Nutrition Treatment, Practical Exam	Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer, Case Study
10	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
11	Individual Study	Lipid Absorbtion Disorders and Medical Nutrition Treatment,	Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer, Case Study
12	Individual Study	Carbonhydrate Metabolism Disorders and Medical Nutrition Treatment	Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer, Case Study
13	Individual Study	Protein Metabolism Disorders and Medical Nutrition Treatment	Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer, Case Study
14	Individual Study	Lipid Metabolism Disorders and Medical Nutrition Treatment, Assessment of Homework	Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer, Case Study
15	Individual Study	Oncological Diseases and Medical Nutrition Treatment	Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer, Case Study
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Arlı, M., Şanlıer, N., Küçükkömürler, S., & Yaman, M. (2017). Anne ve çocuk beslenmesi. Pegem Akademi.
Gökçay, G., & Garipağaoğlu, M. (2002). Çocukluk ve ergenlik döneminde beslenme. Saga Yayınları.
Karaağaoğlu, N., & Şanlıer, N. (2019). Anne – çocuk beslenmesi (1. baskı). Hedef Yayıncılık.
Köksal, G., & Gökmen, H. (2000). Çocuk hastalıklarında beslenme tedavisi. Hatiboğlu Yayınevi.
Suskind, D., & Lenssen, P. (2014). Pediyatrik beslenme el kitabı. Nobel Tıp Kitabevi.
Şanlıer, N. (2019). Vakalarla öğreniyorum: Çocuk hastalıklarında tıbbi beslenme tedavisi-1 (1. baskı). Hedef Yayıncılık.
Şanlıer, N. (2019). Vakalarla öğreniyorum: Çocuk hastalıklarında tıbbi beslenme tedavisi-2 (1. baskı). Hedef Yayıncılık.
Şanlıer, N. (2019). Vakalarla öğreniyorum: Çocuk hastalıklarında tıbbi beslenme tedavisi-3 (1. baskı). Hedef Yayıncılık.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description	Examination Method
Mid-Term Exam	1	30		Classical Exam
Homework Assessment	1	10
Practice	1	10
Final Exam	1	50		Classical Exam
TOTAL	4	100

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Assess the knowledge of all disciplines that examine the relationship between humans, the environment and food and form the basis of Nutrition and Dietetic practice.						5
2	Define current knowledge and practices in Nutrition and Dietetics.						5

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Use up-to-date technological resources in the process of obtaining and providing information in the field of Nutrition and Dietetics.					4

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Asses general health problems related to nutrition.					4
2	Explain the Nutrition and Dietetic practices by using knowledge in this field.					4

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Apply legal and ethical principles in the use of knowledge in the field of Nutrition and Dietetics.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Apply knowledge and skills in the field of Nutrition and Dietetics.						5
2	Follow the plans, policies, laws, regulations and legislations that affect the dietitian profession.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Evaluate the information about Nutrition and Dietetics with a critical perspective.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Follow new developments in the field of Nutrition and Dietetics with sufficient foreign language knowledge.				3
2	Communicate effective verbal and written interaction between individuals.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Evaluate the factors affecting the food quality of the individual and society in the production-consumption chain.	0
2	Respond to clients' health, social and environmental problems.						5
3	Evaluate the nutritional status of the patients.						5
4	Interpret the clinical findings of the patients in terms of nutrition.						5
5	Plan client-specific nutritional treatments.						5

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	2	28
Preliminary & Further Study	14	1	14
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	1	10	10
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	14	2	28
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	2	2
Preparation for the Final Exam	14	2	28
Mid-Term Exam	1	2	2
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	7	2	14
Short Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Short Exam	1	2	2
TOTAL	68	0	129