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
BEY343E	NUTRITIONAL THERAPY AND PRACTICES IN CHILDHOOD DISEASES I	5	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 AYÇA YILMAZ GEÇKİN
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)
Analyzes the growth, development, and nutritional status of infants and children, organizing the medical nutrition therapy for diseases.
Proposes current dietary treatments used in the management of diseases in infancy and childhood.
Identifies acute and chronic diseases seen in infants and childhood, calculating energy and nutrient requirements.
Infers how foods and nutrients can be used in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases.
Follows the principles of enteral and parenteral nutrition in infants and children.
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.
Studies and compares specialized products used in dietary therapy.
Follows clinical and biochemical techniques used in assessing food intake, analyzing the results.
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	Literature search, Web-based research	Monitoring of Growth And Case Follow-Up in Clinic	Presentation / Lecture, Case Study, Problem based learning
2	Literature search, Web-based research	Enteral Nutrition in Children	Presentation / Lecture, Case Study, Problem based learning
3	Literature search, Web-based research	Parenteral Nutrition in Children	Presentation / Lecture, Case Study, Problem based learning
4	Literature search, Web-based research	Medical Nutrition Treatment in Premature Babies	Presentation / Lecture, Case Study, Problem based learning
5	Literature search, Web-based research	Gastroenterites and Medical Nutrition Treatment	Presentation / Lecture, Case Study, Problem based learning
6	Literature search, Web-based research	Protein-Energy Malnutrition (PEM) And Medical Nutrition Treatment	Presentation / Lecture, Case Study, Problem based learning
7	Literature search, Web-based research	Infectious Diseases and Medical Nutrition Treatment	Presentation / Lecture, Case Study, Problem based learning
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature search, Web-based research	Carbohydrate Absorption Disorders and Medical Nutrition Treatment	Presentation / Lecture, Case Study, Problem based learning
10	Literature search, Web-based research	Protein Absorption Disorders and Medical Nutrition Treatment	Presentation / Lecture, Case Study, Problem based learning
11	Literature search, Web-based research	Lipid Absorption Disorders and Medical Nutrition Treatment	Presentation / Lecture, Case Study, Problem based learning
12	Literature search, Web-based research	Carbohydrate Metabolism Disorders and Medical Nutrition Treatment	Presentation / Lecture, Case Study, Problem based learning
13	Literature search, Web-based research	Protein Metabolism Disorders and Medical Nutrition Treatment	Presentation / Lecture, Case Study, Problem based learning
14	Literature search, Web-based research	Lipid Metabolism Disorders and Medical Nutrition Treatment	Presentation / Lecture, Case Study, Problem based learning
15	Literature search, Web-based research	Oncological Diseases and Medical Nutrition Treatment	Presentation / Lecture, Case Study, Problem based learning
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Köksal, G., & Gökmen, H. (2000). Çocuk hastalıklarında beslenme tedavisi. Hatiboğlu Yayınevi.
Türkiye Diyetisyenler Derneği. (2017). Çocuk sağlığı ve hastalıklarında beslenme. Sonsöz Gazetecilik ve Matbaacılık Ltd. Şti.
Yardımcı, H. (2018). Bazı çocuk hastalıklarında beslenme tedavisi ve hastalıklara özgü tarifler. Hatiboğlu Yayınevi.
Selimoğlu, A. (2014). Sağlıkta ve hastalıkta çocuk beslenmesi. Ömür Matbaacılık.
Suskind, D., & Lenssen, P. (2014). Pediyatrik beslenme el kitabı. Nobel Tıp Kitabevi.
Bhatia, J., Bhutta, Z. A., Cooper, P., Makrides, M., Uauy, R., & Wang, W. (Eds.). (2015). Pediatric nutrition in practice.
Kleinman, R. E. (Ed.). (2019). Pediatric nutrition.
Szajewska, H., & Shamir, R. (Eds.). (2013). Evidence-based research in pediatric nutrition.

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.						5
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.				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 knowledge 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 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.						5
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	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