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
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	It's aimed to gain knowledge, skills, and attitudes regarding the importance of maternal and child nutrition, requirements for pregnancy and infant feeding, nutritional needs of children, nutritional issues and solutions, as well as medical nutrition therapy.
Contents of the Course Unit:	The importance of maternal and child nutrition in the world and Türkiye, nutrition before pregnancy, physiological changes and nutritional requirements during pregnancy and breastfeeding, infant nutrition for ages 0-1, breast milk, complementary feeding and infant formulas, characteristics of the preschool, school-aged, and adolescent periods, energy and nutrient requirements, nutrition-related issues and solutions, and dietary therapy.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Shares recommendations on nutrition programs and practices for pregnant/breastfeeding women, children, and adolescents in Türkiye and the world.
Explains the importance and sources of energy and macronutrients as well as micronutrients in maternal and child nutrition.
Outlines nutritional recommendations for the pregnancy and breastfeeding period.
Computes nutrient requirements during the pregnancy and breastfeeding period.
Prepares a medical nutrition program appropriate to the requirements for the pregnancy and breastfeeding period.
Compares the characteristics and areas of use of infant formulas.
Explains nutritional principles for children in different age groups.
Computes nutrient requirements for children in different age groups.
Prepares medical nutrition therapy suitable for the requirements of children in different age groups.
Outlines solution proposals for nutritional issues in children in different age groups.
Explains nutritional problems in children according to their periods.
Responds to the relationship between pregnancy and nutrition according to the periods.
Follows medical nutrition principles when creating nutrition programs for the pregnancy and breastfeeding period and children in different age groups.

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. (Eds.). (2013). Nutrition in pregnancy: Volume I. MDPI (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute).
Morrison, J. L., & Regnault, T. (Eds.). (2017). Nutrition in pregnancy: Volume II. MDPI (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute).
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