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NUTRITIONAL THERAPY AND PRACTICES IN ADULT DISEASES I COURSE IDENTIFICATION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
BEY345 NUTRITIONAL THERAPY AND PRACTICES IN ADULT DISEASES I 5 4 3 5

Objectives and Contents

Objectives: It’s aimed to gain knowledge, skills, and attitudes regarding the etiology, clinical symptoms, and complications of adult diseases, while considering individual, cultural, and socioeconomic differences, as well as planning, implementing, and monitoring disease-specific medical nutrition therapy.
Content: Medical terminology, the etiology of diseases, diagnostic and treatment methods, monitoring body weight, eating disorders, cardiovascular and atherosclerotic diseases, hypertension, diabetes, metabolic syndrome, thyroid and adrenal disorders, medical nutrition therapy in diseases of the mouth, esophagus, stomach, and gastrointestinal system, as well as rheumatic diseases, and current methods and strategies used in the nutritional treatment of diseases.