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PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION COURSE IDENTIFICATION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
BEY246E PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION 4 2 2 3

Objectives and Contents

Objectives: It's aimed to gain knowledge and attitudes regarding national nutrition plans and policies through the assessment of the nutritional status of communities and individuals, the identification of common nutrition problems, and the examination of the epidemiology of these issues.
Content: The importance of community nutrition and nutrition in public health, the roles of community health dietitians, nutrition problems in special groups, nutrition during pregnancy and lactation, nutrition for children aged 0-1, nutrition in old age, athlete nutrition, worker nutrition, vitamin and mineral deficiencies in the community, food and nutrition in emergency situations, and national food and nutrition policies.