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	Assoc.Prof. HATİCE MERVE BAYRAM
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. EZGİ ARSLAN YÜKSEL
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)
Arranges medical nutrition therapy for diseases by assessing the growth, development, and nutritional status of infants and children.
Proposes current dietary treatments used in the management of diseases in infancy and childhood.
Computes energy and nutrient requirements by identifying acute and chronic diseases observed in infancy and childhood.
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.
Analyzes and compares special products used in diet therapy.
Analyzes the results by monitoring the clinical and biochemical techniques used to assess dietary intake.
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	Web-Based Research	Monitoring of Growth and Case Follow-Up in Clinic	Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer, Case Study
2	Individual Study	Enteral Nutrition in Children	Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer, Case Study
3	Individual Study	Parenteral Nutrition in Children	Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer, Case Study
4	Individual Study	Medical Nutrition Treatment in Prematured Babies, Assignment of Homework	Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer, Case Study
5	Individual Study	Gastroenteritis and Medical Nutrition Treatment	Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer, Case Study
6	Individual Study	Protein-Energy Malnutrition (PEM) and Medical Nutrition Treatment	Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer, Case Study
7	Individual Study	Infectious Diseases and Medical Nutrition Treatment	Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer, Case Study
8	Individual Study	Carbonhydrate Absorbtion Disorders and Medical Nutrition Treatment	Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer, Case Study
9	Individual Study	Protein Absorbtion Disorders and Medical Nutrition Treatment, Practical Exam	Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer, Case Study
10	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
11	Individual Study	Lipid Absorbtion Disorders and Medical Nutrition Treatment,	Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer, Case Study
12	Individual Study	Carbonhydrate Metabolism Disorders and Medical Nutrition Treatment	Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer, Case Study
13	Individual Study	Protein Metabolism Disorders and Medical Nutrition Treatment	Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer, Case Study
14	Individual Study	Lipid Metabolism Disorders and Medical Nutrition Treatment, Assessment of Homework	Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer, Case Study
15	Individual Study	Oncological Diseases and Medical Nutrition Treatment	Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer, Case Study
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Arlı, M., Şanlıer, N., Küçükkömürler, S., & Yaman, M. (2017). Anne ve çocuk beslenmesi. Pegem Akademi.
Gökçay, G., & Garipağaoğlu, M. (2002). Çocukluk ve ergenlik döneminde beslenme. Saga Yayınları.
Karaağaoğlu, N., & Şanlıer, N. (2019). Anne–çocuk beslenmesi (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.
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.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description	Examination Method
Mid-Term Exam	1	30		Classical Exam
Homework Assessment	1	10
Practice	1	10
Final Exam	1	50		Classical Exam
TOTAL	4	100

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Define the theoretical and practical concepts which comprise the required basic professional knowledge related to medicine and science.						5

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Requires the level of nutrition and dietetics, medical and related science and technology defines the concepts of theoretical and applied knowledge-based.						5

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Describe the advanced level of knowledge and skills in the fields of nutrition and dietetics based on medical and natural sciences,						5

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Recognize advanced level of theoretical and practical knowledge related to nutrients and nutrition, dietetics, community nutrition and institutional food service systems						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Take responsibility both as a team member and individually in order to provide that unforeseen complex activities faced in the practices in his/her field are carried out.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Evaluate the advanced knowledge and skills s/he has acquired in his/her field with a critical approach.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Share his/her ideas and solution proposals for problems related to the issues in his/her field with professionals and non-professionals with the support of qualitative and quantitative data.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Discharge the responsibilities, duties and obligations in accordance with the rules and regulations of professional ethics related to nutrition and dietetics						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	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	14	1	14
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	1	1	1
Preparation for the Short Exam	1	2	2
TOTAL	81	0	133