NUTRITIONAL THERAPY AND PRACTICES IN CHILDHOOD DISEASES II PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
BEY344	NUTRITIONAL THERAPY AND PRACTICES IN CHILDHOOD DISEASES II	6	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	Assist.Prof. HATİCE MERVE BAYRAM
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	It's aimed to gain knowledge, skills, and attitudes related to planning, implementing, and monitoring disease-specific medical nutrition therapy for acute and chronic diseases observed in infants and children, while taking into account individual, cultural, and socioeconomic differences, along with the etiology, clinical symptoms, and complications of these diseases.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Etiology, diagnosis, and treatment methods of diseases, growth monitoring, clinical case follow-up, management of anorexic children, childhood obesity, metabolic syndrome, Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes, kidney, liver, and pancreatic diseases, eating disorders, food allergies, attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder, and medical nutrition therapy in neurological diseases.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Analyzes the growth, development, and nutritional status of infants and children and prepares dietary treatment.
Purposes current dietary treatments used in the treatment of diseases seen in infancy and childhood.
Identifies acute and chronic diseases seen in infancy and childhood and computes energy and nutrient needs.
Infers how foods and nutrients can be used in disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.
Follows the principles of enteral and parenteral nutrition in children and infants.
Applies appropriate nutritional strategies in managing children with poor appetite.
Identifies the causes of obesity and metabolic syndrome and follows medical nutrition principles when creating a nutritional program.
Follows medical nutrition principles when creating a nutritional program for Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes in children.
Follows medical nutrition principles when creating a nutritional program for kidney diseases.
Follows medical nutrition principles when creating a nutritional program for liver and pancreatic diseases.
Follows medical nutrition principles when creating a nutritional program for eating disorders.
Follows medical nutrition principles when creating a nutritional program for food allergies.
Follows medical nutrition principles when creating a nutritional program for children with attention deficit and hyperactivity disorders.
Follows medical nutrition principles when creating a nutritional program for neurological diseases.
Studies and compares special products used in dietary treatment.
Follows clinical and biochemical techniques used in determining food intake and analyzes the results.
Predicts drug-nutrient interactions and the effects of medications used in treatment.
Differentiates and reproduces medical nutrition therapy according to different eating habits, cultural backgrounds, and socioeconomic conditions.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Literature review, Web-based research	Inappetent Child Management	Presentation / Lecture, Case Study, Problem based learning
2	Literature review, Web-based research	Obesity and Medical Nutrition Treatment in Children	Presentation / Lecture, Case Study, Problem based learning
3	Literature review, Web-based research	Obesity and Medical Nutrition Treatment in Children	Presentation / Lecture, Case Study, Problem based learning
4	Literature review, Web-based research	Metabolic Syndrome and Medical Nutrition Treatment in Children	Presentation / Lecture, Case Study, Problem based learning
5	Literature review, Web-based research	Type 1 Diabetes and Medical Nutrition Treatment in Children	Presentation / Lecture, Case Study, Problem based learning
6	Literature review, Web-based research	Type 2 Diabetes and Medical Nutrition Treatment in Children	Presentation / Lecture, Case Study, Problem based learning
7	Literature review, Web-based research	Case Examples of Diabetes	Presentation / Lecture, Case Study, Problem based learning
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature review, Web-based research	Kidney Diseases and Medical Nutrition Treatment	Presentation / Lecture, Case Study, Problem based learning
10	Literature review, Web-based research	Medical Nutrition Treatment in Liver and Pancreatic Diseases	Presentation / Lecture, Case Study, Problem based learning
11	Literature review, Web-based research	Eating Disorders and Medical Nutrition Treatment	Presentation / Lecture, Case Study, Problem based learning
12	Literature review, Web-based research	Medical Nutrition Treatment in Food Allergies	Presentation / Lecture, Case Study, Problem based learning
13	Literature review, Web-based research	Medical Nutrition Treatment in Children With Attention Deficiency and Hyperactivity Disorder	Presentation / Lecture, Case Study, Problem based learning
14	Literature review, Web-based research	Medical Nutrition Treatment in Neurological Diseases	Presentation / Lecture, Case Study, Problem based learning
15	Literature review, Web-based research	Case studies	Presentation / Lecture, Case Study, Problem based learning
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Karaağaoğlu, N., & Şanlıer, N. (2019). Anne – çocuk beslenmesi (1. baskı). Hedef Yayıncılık.
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.
Köksal, G., & Gökmen, H. (2000). Çocuk hastalıklarında beslenme tedavisi. Hatiboğlu Yayınevi.
Suskind, D., & Lenssen, P. (2014). Pediyatrik beslenme el kitabı. Nobel Tıp Kitabevi.
Köksal, G. (2016). Çocuk hastalıklarında beslenme tedavisi (5. baskı). Hatiboğlu Yayıncılık.
Gökçay, G., & Garipağaoğlu, M. (2002). Çocukluk ve ergenlik döneminde beslenme. Saga Yayınları.
Arlı, M., Şanlıer, N., Küçükkömürler, S., & Yaman, M. (2017). Anne ve çocuk beslenmesi. Pegem Akademi.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

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.						5

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

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.				3

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.				3
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.				3

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.				3

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	2	2	4
Assignment (Homework)	2	2	4
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	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	69	0	124