Faculty of Health Sciences · Nutrition and Dietetics · Undergraduate
Course Objective
This course aims to provide knowledge and skills in community nutrition, nutritional epidemiology, and methods used to assess nutritional status. It also aims to develop students’ abilities in research planning, data collection and analysis, critical interpretation of scientific literature, and preparation of research reports, within the framework of developing strategies for the protection, improvement, and promotion of health.
Course Content
The content of this course covers the methods used to assess nutritional status. Within this scope, topics such as anthropometric measurements, clinical findings, biochemical and biophysical methods, dietary intake surveys, health statistics (including age-specific mortality and morbidity rates), and screening tests/tools for determining nutritional status will be addressed. In addition, the course includes the application of anthropometric measurements, the conduct of individual dietary intake assessments, as well as the evaluation and reporting of the collected data.
Required Resources
The Diet Handbook. Hatipoglu Publishing House. Ankara, 2008
Recommended Resources
1. Kliegman RM (ed). Fundamentals of Nelson's Pediatrics (Trans. Ed .: Ovalı F, Altındiş M). Nobel Medicine, 2008.
2. World Health Organization Publications. Infant and young child feeding. Model chapter for textbooks for medical students and allied health professionals, 2009. (online: http: //www.who.int/nutrition/publications/infantfeeding/9789241597494/en/index.html)
3. Köksal G, Gökmen H. Nutritional Therapy in Child Diseases. Hatiboğlu Publishing House, 2000.
4. Baysal A. Nutrition. Hatiboğlu Publishing House, 2007.
5. Elmacıoğlu F. Mother and Baby Nutrition. Hatiboğlu Publishing House, 2008.
6. Baysal A, Arslan P. Children's Food. Özgür Publishing House, 2007.
7. Symonds ME, Ramsay MM. Maternal Fetal Nutrition During Pregnancy and Lactation. Cambrigde University Press, 2010. (Hacettepe Libraries, E-book)
8. Thomas B. Manual of Dietetic Practice, Third Edition, 2001.
9. Contribution Pediatrics Journal
10. Nutrition and Diet Journal
11. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition? (http://www.ajcn.org/) magazine
Explanations
Evaluation will be made through a midterm exam and a final exam.
Rules
70% attendance is mandatory.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Explains and evaluates nutritional status screening tests/tools.
- In the assessment of nutritional status, the individual’s dietary history is obtained.
- In the assessment of nutritional status, dietary intake is evaluated.
- In determining nutritional status, physical activity recording methods are applied.
- It distinguishes between the assessment of food consumption at the national, household, and individual levels.
- Evaluates dietary intake assessment methods and applies diet quality indexes.
Core Area Distribution
Teaching Methods
Assessment & Evaluation
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Midterm | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Practice | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Final | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to community nutrition and nutritional epidemiology | Reading Course Materials |
| 2 | Research methods used in the assessment of nutritional status | Reading Course Materials |
| 3 | Anthropometric measurements and laboratory methods | Reading Course Materials |
| 4 | Biophysical, biochemical, and clinical methods for assessing nutritional status | Reading Course Materials |
| 5 | Assessment of nutrient intake | Reading Course Materials |
| 6 | In the screening of nutritional status: food consumption surveys, diet quality indices, and nutritional status screening tests. | Reading Course Materials |
| 7 | Public holiday | Public holiday |
| 8 | Midterm | Midterm |
| 9 | Assessment of nutrient intake and anthropometry during pregnancy and lactation. | Reading Course Materials |
| 10 | Assessment of food intake and anthropometry in children. | Reading Course Materials |
| 11 | Nutritional intake assessment and anthropometry in old age. | Reading Course Materials |
| 12 | Nutritional intake assessment and anthropometry in individuals with special needs. | Reading Course Materials |
| 13 | Practical exercises in the assessment of nutrient intake | Reading Course Materials |
| 14 | Practical exercises on the evaluation of anthropometric measurements | Reading Course Materials |
| 15 | Final Exam | Final Exam |
| 16 | Final Exam | Final Exam |