Faculty of Health Sciences · Nutrition and Dietetics · Undergraduate
Course Objective
This course aims to provide competence in evaluating the pathophysiological foundations of nutritional therapy in childhood diseases, determining disease-specific nutritional requirements, and developing individualized medical nutrition plans based on evidence-based approaches.
Course Content
This course comprehensively covers the pathophysiology, nutritional requirements, and evidence-based nutritional approaches for childhood diseases, including obesity and metabolic syndrome, Type 1 diabetes, pediatric liver and kidney diseases, acute and chronic pancreatitis, infectious diseases, neurological disorders, food allergies, pediatric oncology diseases, congenital heart diseases, Down syndrome, autism, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Explains the importance of implementing medical nutrition therapy in pediatric diseases.
- Explains the clinical and laboratory findings, complications, and medical treatments of acute and chronic diseases seen in infancy and childhood.
- Discusses the medical nutrition therapy methods for children with these diseases.
- Applies the assessment of the nutritional status of children with these diseases.
- Calculates the energy and nutrient requirements of children with these diseases.
- Examines specialized nutrition products used in the medical nutrition therapy of these diseases.
Core Area Distribution
Teaching Methods
Assessment & Evaluation
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 16 | 5 | 80 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 13 | 5 | 65 |
| Midterm | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Introduction | Course Notes and Slides |
| 2 | Theory: Childhood Obesity and Medical Nutrition Therapy Application: Application of Medical Nutrition Therapy in Childhood Obesity | Course Notes and Slides |
| 3 | Theory: Metabolic Syndrome and Medical Nutrition Therapy Application: Application of Medical Nutrition Therapy in Metabolic Syndrome | Course Notes and Slides |
| 4 | Theory: Type I Diabetes and Medical Nutrition Therapy Application: Application of Medical Nutrition Therapy in Type I Diabetes | Course Notes and Slides |
| 5 | Theory: Kidney Diseases and Nutritional Therapy Application: Nutritional Therapy in Kidney Diseases | Course Notes and Slides |
| 6 | Theory: Infectious Diseases and Nutritional Therapy Application: Application of Nutritional Therapy in Infectious Diseases | Course Notes and Slides |
| 7 | Application: Pediatric Liver Diseases and Medical Nutrition Therapy Theory: Public Holiday | Course Notes |
| 8 | Theory: Eating Disorders Application: Medical Nutrition Therapy in Eating Disorders | Course Notes and Slides |
| 9 | Midterm Exam | Course Notes and Slides |
| 10 | Theory: Acute and Chronic Pancreatitis and Medical Nutrition Therapy Application: Application of Medical Nutrition Therapy in Acute and Chronic Pancreatitis | Course Notes and Slides |
| 11 | Theory: Childhood Cancers and Medical Nutrition Therapy Application: Application of Medical Nutrition Therapy in Childhood Cancers | Course Notes and Slides |
| 12 | Theory: Food Allergies Application: Medical Nutrition Therapy in Food Allergies | Course Notes and Slides |
| 13 | Theory: Congenital Heart Diseases and Medical Nutrition Therapy Application: Application of Medical Nutrition Therapy in Congenital Heart Diseases | Course Notes and Slides |
| 14 | Theory: Swallowing Disorders Application: Medical Nutrition Therapy for Swallowing Disorders | Course Notes and Slides |
| 15 | Theory: Neurological Diseases and Medical Nutrition Therapy, Ketogenic Diets Application: Medical Nutrition Therapy and Ketogenic Diet Application in Neurological Diseases | Course Notes and Slides |
| 16 | Theory: General Assessment - Discussion Application: Public Holiday | Course Notes |