| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Health | TUR306 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 3 | Spring | 6 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Dilek DÜLGER ALTINER
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Having knowledge about food groups
2) Nutrients and functions, determination of nutrient requirements, protection of body balance, knowledge of digestion and absorption of nutrients.
3) Being knowledgeable about obesity, weight loss and control-eating disorders
4) Nutrition and Health Information
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | ||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||||||
| 1 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 2 | No relation | Middle | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 3 | No relation | Middle | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 4 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Not Required
Course Contents
Introduction to Healthy Nutrition, Macro Nutrition Facts, Microbes Ingredients, Basic Topics for Healthy Life, Heart Health and Nutrition, Obesity and Diet.
Weekly Schedule
1) Introduction and introduction of the course2) Nutrients and Functions
3) Determination of Need for Food Ingredients, Protection of Body Balance
4) Digestion and Absorption of Food Ingredients
5) Calorie: Nutrition Energy Basis
6) Proteins: Structure, Functions, Evaluation, Absence and Requirement
7) Carbohydrates: its structure and its sources, digestion, fibrous food and its metabolism
8) Examination of carbohydrate-rich foods
9) MİD-TERM EXAM
10) Oils: Function, Oil rich foods, Essential Oils, Alternative Oils
11) Nutrition and Heart Health
12) Important Issues for Healthy Living
13) Mineral Materials: Structure, Functions, Evaluation, Deficiency and Requirement
14) Vitamins: Structure, Functions, Evaluation, Deficiency and Requirement
15) Obesity: Weight Loss and Control-Eating Disorders
16) Nutrition and Athletic Performance: Exercise, water and precaution
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Demonstration
5) Simulation
6) Brain Storming
7) Case Study
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
40% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required