MATERNAL AND CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
BEY244E	MATERNAL AND CHILD NUTRITION	4	4	3	5

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	English
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	Lecturer DİLARA SERARSLAN YILMAZ
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	It is aimed to gain physiological changes during pregnancy and lactation period, creating diet programs suitable for nutritional needs, energy and nutrient requirements, nutritional problems, solution suggestions and dietary treatment knowledge according to the developmental periods and age groups of infants and children.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Importance of maternal and child nutrition in the Turkey and in the world, nutrition in the pre-pregnancy period, physiological changes during pregnancy and lactation, nutritional requirements calculation and nutrition planning, 0-1 year old baby nutrition, breast milk, complementary nutrition and infant formulas, features of play age, preschool, school age and adolescent period, energy and nutrient requirements, nutritional problems, solution suggestions and diet therapy.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Define children's nutritional problems according to their age range.
Interprets the relationship between pregnancy and nutrition according to their stages.
Calculate nutrient requirements during pregnancy-lactation period.
Calculate nutrient requirements in children of different age groups.
Summarize nutritional recommendations for the pregnancy-lactation period.
Arrange nutrition programs suitable for the needs of the pregnancy-lactation period.
Explain the principles of nutrition in children of different age groups.
Summarize the solutions to nutritional problems in children of different age groups.
Arrange a nutritional treatment in children of different age groups according to their needs.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Literature search, Web-based research	The Importance of Childhood Nutrition in Turkey and in The World	Presentation / Lecture, Case Study, Problem based learning
2	Literature search, Web-based research	Physiology of Pregnancy, Nutritional Needs	Presentation / Lecture, Case Study, Problem based learning
3	Literature search, Web-based research	Physiology of Pregnancy, Nutritional Needs, Planning Diets	Presentation / Lecture, Case Study, Problem based learning
4	Literature search, Web-based research	Physiology of Lactation, Nutritional Needs	Presentation / Lecture, Case Study, Problem based learning
5	Literature search, Web-based research	Physiology of Lactation, Nutritional Needs, Planning Diets	Presentation / Lecture, Case Study, Problem based learning
6	Literature search, Web-based research	Infants Nutritional Principles and The Importance of Human Milk	Presentation / Lecture, Case Study, Problem based learning
7	Literature search, Web-based research	Infants Nutritional Principles, Planning Diets	Presentation / Lecture, Case Study, Problem based learning
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature search, Web-based research	Preschool-age Children Nutrition Principles	Presentation / Lecture, Case Study, Problem based learning
10	Literature search, Web-based research	Preschool-age Children Nutrition Principles, Planning Diets	Presentation / Lecture, Case Study, Problem based learning
11	Literature search, Web-based research	School-age Children Nutrition Principles	Presentation / Lecture, Case Study, Problem based learning
12	Literature search, Web-based research	School-age Children Nutrition Principles, Planning Diets	Presentation / Lecture, Case Study, Problem based learning
13	Literature search, Web-based research	Adolescent Nutrition Principles	Presentation / Lecture, Case Study, Problem based learning
14	Literature search, Web-based research	Adolescent Nutrition Principles, Planning Diets	Presentation / Lecture, Case Study, Problem based learning
15	Literature search, Web-based research	Case Studies	Presentation / Lecture, Case Study, Problem based learning
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Morrison J.L., Regnault T.(2013). Nutrition in Pregnancy: Volume I, MDPI ( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute), ISBN: 9783038423676; 9783038423669..
Morrison J.L., Regnault T.(2017). Nutrition in Pregnancy: Volume II, MDPI ( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute), ISBN: 9783038423690; 9783038423683.
Krause, M. V., & Mahan, L. K. (2021). Krause and Mahan's Food & the Nutrition Care Process. Elsevier.
Brown, J. E. (2016). Nutrition through the life cycle. Cengage Learning.

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 the field of 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	Assess general health problems related to nutrition.					4
2	Explain the Nutrition and Dietetics 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.						5

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.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Evaluate the knowledge 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.						5
2	Communicate effective verbal and written interaction between individuals.						5

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.				3
2	Respond to patients' 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.				3
5	Plan patients-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	2	28
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	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	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	14	2	28
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	65	0	128