Code | Name of the Course Unit | Semester | In-Class Hours (T+P) | Credit | ECTS Credit |
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BEY348 | NUTRITIONAL EPIDEMIOLOGY | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
GENERAL INFORMATION |
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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 |
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Objectives of the Course Unit: | It s aimed to gain knowledge and attitudes related to nutrition epidemiology and public health issues, the dietitian’s role in policy planning, research methods in disease epidemiology, and the epidemiology of various diseases. |
Contents of the Course Unit: | Epidemiology, nutritional epidemiology, risk groups, protein-energy malnutrition, breastfeeding policies, obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, cancer, bone diseases, dental caries, epidemiology of vitamin and mineral deficiencies, nutritional plans and policies implemented globally and in our country, and the planning of epidemiological studies. |
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to) |
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Identifies epidemiology and nutritional epidemiology. |
Defends the importance of food and nutrition policies in terms of nutrition problems and risk groups. |
Explains and applies 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. |
Studies obesity and its epidemiology. |
Outlines diabetes and its 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. |
WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY |
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Week | Preparatory | Topics(Subjects) | Method |
1 | Literature search, Group research, Individual research | Epidemiology and nutritional epidemiology | Lecture, Discussion, Individual study, Case study |
2 | Literature search, Group research, Individual research | Research methods in epidemiology | Lecture, Discussion, Individual study, Case study |
3 | Literature search, Group research, Individual research | PEM and epidemiology | Lecture, Discussion, Individual study, Case study |
4 | Literature search, Group research, Individual research | Obesity and epidemiology | Lecture, Discussion, Individual study, Case study |
5 | Literature search, Group research, Individual research | Diabetes and epidemiology | Lecture, Discussion, Individual study, Case study |
6 | Literature search, Group research, Individual research | Cardiovascular diseases and epidemiology | Lecture, Discussion, Individual study, Case study |
7 | Literature search, Group research, Individual research | Cancer and epidemiology | Lecture, Discussion, Individual study, Case study |
8 | - | MID-TERM EXAM | - |
9 | Literature search, Group research, Individual research | Bone diseases and epidemiology | Lecture, Discussion, Individual study, Case study |
10 | Literature search, Group research, Individual research | Dental caries and epidemiology | Lecture, Discussion, Individual study, Case study |
11 | Literature search, Group research, Individual research | Vitamin deficiencies and epidemiology | Lecture, Discussion, Individual study, Case study |
12 | Literature search, Group research, Individual research | Vitamin deficiencies and epidemiology | Lecture, Discussion, Individual study, Case study |
13 | Literature search, Group research, Individual research | Mineral deficincies and epidemiology | Lecture, Discussion, Individual study, Case study |
14 | Literature search, Group research, Individual research | Mineral deficincies and epidemiology | Lecture, Discussion, Individual study, Case study |
15 | Literature search, Group research, Individual research | Nutrition plans and policies implemented in the world and in our country | Lecture, Discussion, Individual study, Case study |
16 | - | FINAL EXAM | - |
17 | - | FINAL EXAM | - |
SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING |
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Baysal, A., ve ark. (2018). Diyet el kitabı. Hatiboğlu Yayınevi. |
Mahan, L. K., Escott-Stump, S., Raymond, J. L., & Krause, M. V. (2012). Krause's food & the nutrition care process [E-book]. Elsevier Health Sciences. |
ASSESSMENT |
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Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities | Number of Activities | Degree of Contribution (%) | Description |
Level of Contribution | |||||
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
KNOWLEDGE |
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Theoretical |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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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.
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Define current knowledge and practices in Nutrition and Dietetics.
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4 |
KNOWLEDGE |
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Factual |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Use up-to-date technological resources in the process of obtaining and providing information in the field of Nutrition and Dietetics.
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1 |
SKILLS |
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Cognitive |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Asses general health problems related to nutrition.
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Explain the Nutrition and Dietetic practices by using knowledge in this field.
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4 |
SKILLS |
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Practical |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Apply legal and ethical principles in the use of knowledge in the field of Nutrition and Dietetics.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Autonomy & Responsibility |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Apply knowledge and skills in the field of Nutrition and Dietetics.
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Follow the plans, policies, laws, regulations and legislations that affect the dietitian profession.
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4 |
OCCUPATIONAL |
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Learning to Learn |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Evaluate the information about Nutrition and Dietetics with a critical perspective.
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3 |
OCCUPATIONAL |
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Communication & Social |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Follow new developments in the field of Nutrition and Dietetics with sufficient foreign language knowledge.
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Communicate effective verbal and written interaction between individuals.
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3 |
OCCUPATIONAL |
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Occupational and/or Vocational |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Evaluate the factors affecting the food quality of the individual and society in the production-consumption chain.
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Respond to clients' health, social and environmental problems.
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Evaluate the nutritional status of the patients.
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Interpret the clinical findings of the patients in terms of nutrition.
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Plan client-specific nutritional treatments.
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WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT |
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Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities |
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Type of the Learning Activites | Learning Activities (# of week) | Duration (hours, h) | Workload (h) |
Lecture & In-Class Activities | 14 | 2 | 28 |
Preliminary & Further Study | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Land Surveying | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group Work | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Reading | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Assignment (Homework) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 | 1 | 1 |
Preparation for the Final Exam | 14 | 4 | 56 |
Mid-Term Exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam | 7 | 2 | 14 |
Short Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Preparation for the Short Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
TOTAL | 37 | 0 | 100 |
Total Workload of the Course Unit | 100 | ||
Workload (h) / 25.5 | 3,9 | ||
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit | 4,0 |