NUTRITION IN ELDERLY PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
BEY315	NUTRITION IN ELDERLY	5	3	3	6

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	, TYY: + , EQF-LLL: , QF-EHEA:
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	It is aimed to gain knowledge and skills to learn the effect of adequate and balanced nutrition on the quality of life and health indicators of the elderly.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Factors affecting food consumption in the elderly, the importance of nutrition, nutrient and nutrient requirements and nutritional status assessment, dietary deficiency diseases in the elderly, evaluation of nutritional status and protection of elderly health, healthy nutrition recommendations for improvement.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Describe the characteristics of the elderly.
Plan nutrition treatment suitable for old age period.
Detect the nutritional status of the elderly.
Select appropriate screening tests in the evaluation of nutritional status in the elderly.
Calculate energy and nutrient requirements in old age.
Explain physiological changes in old age.
Classify chronic diseases seen in old age.
Explain the causes of malnutrition in old age.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Literature review, Individual research	Definition of aging, importance	Lecture, Discussion, Individual study
2	Literature review, Individual research	Old population structure and characteristics in the world and Turkey	Lecture, Discussion, Individual study
3	Literature review, Individual research	Physiology of aging, effect on systems	Lecture, Discussion, Individual study
4	Literature review, Individual research	Physical, social and environmental effects of aging	Lecture, Discussion, Individual study
5	Literature review, Individual research	Evaluation of elderly people	Lecture, Discussion, Individual study
6	Literature review, Individual research	Evaluation of elderly people	Lecture, Discussion, Individual study
7	Literature review, Individual research	Effect of nutrition on the formation of diseases	Lecture, Discussion, Individual study
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature review, Individual research	Effect of nutrition on the formation of diseases	Lecture, Discussion, Individual study
10	Literature review, Individual research	Nutrition in common diseases of elderly people	Lecture, Discussion, Individual study
11	Literature review, Individual research	Nutrition in common diseases of elderly people	Lecture, Discussion, Individual study
12	Literature review, Individual research	Nutritional drug interactions during aging	Lecture, Discussion, Individual study
13	Literature review, Individual research	Nutritional drug interactions during aging	Lecture, Discussion, Individual study
14	Literature review, Individual research	Aging and food safety	Lecture, Discussion, Individual study
15	Literature review, Individual research	Aging and food safety	Lecture, Discussion, Individual study
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Baysal A. (2014), Yaşlılık Dönemi Beslenme, Hatiboğlu Yayınları
Göksu Şeker E. (2016). Yaşlılık, Hastalıkları ve Beslenme, Hatiboğlu Yayınları.
Aksoydan E. (2008) Yaşlılık ve Beslenme. https://sbu.saglik.gov.tr/Ekutuphane/kitaplar adresinden erişildi.

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	Explains the basic concepts related to the field and associates them with the developmental theories.				3
2	Defines and implements the proffesional limitations, competencies and responsibilities that can be used in the academic works and field practices.				3

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Has ability of written and verbal expression in order to collaborate with relevant people and institutions related to the field.					4
2	Describes the basic facts, principles, processes of the other disciplines related to the field and the methods used in practice, analyzes and evaluates at the undergraduate level.			2

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Formulates the thoughts and practices in the field.				3
2	Contributes with the ideas in works that require teamwork, discusses the ideas to bring up as a matter.				3

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Joins actively to the teamwork.					4
2	Designs and implements an entire study related to the field, analyzes and reports the findings.					4
3	Completes the responsibilities and fulfilling the duties as a team member in a joint work related to the field.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Works independently in researches and practices related to the field.				3
2	Takes active role and different responsibilities as a team member or a team leader and completes them successfully.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	It has the performance to support all kinds of biological, social and social patient patients related to aging.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Awares of the individual, personal, social and professional responsibilities.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Organizes the basic and specific topics, facts and theories related to the field, uses this knowledge in professional practice.						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	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	14	3	42
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	14	3	42
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	1	14
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	7	1	7
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	65	0	149