Faculty of Health Sciences · Nutrition and Dietetics · Undergraduate
ECTS: 3 T+P+L: 2+0+0 Departmental Elective
Coordinator: Doç. Dr. Serap ANDAÇ
Course Objective
It aims to teach the relationships between nutrition and immune functions, the reflection of nutritional changes on the immune system, immunonutrients and immunonutrition treatment in diseases.
Course Content
Immune system, immunonutrient therapy, omega 3 fatty acids, selenium, copper, etc. minerals, vitamin A and C, etc. contains nutrients.
Required Resources
Mahan, L.K. and Diest Escott Stump S. (2000), Krause's food nutrition and diet therapy, 10th edition, W.B. Sounder Ltd.
Recommended Resources
Davies, D H. (2017). Infection and Immunity, 1st Edition,ProQuest Ebook Central.
Gershwin,E.,Nestel P.,Keen C. (2004). Handbook of Nutrition and Immunity,Humana Press,New Jersey, Watson
Course Learning Outcomes
- Investigates various macro- and micronutrients related to immunonutrition.
- Discusses diseases that can benefit from immunonutrition using current literature.
- Explains the relationship between the immune system and nutrition.
- Defines immunonutrients.
Core Area Distribution
(72) Health%100
Teaching Methods
ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussionSelf study
Assessment & Evaluation
Testing (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Midterm | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 6 | 6 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Immunonutrition Definition and History | Reviewing the course syllabus and resources |
| 2 | Malnutrition and Immune Functions | Reviewing the course syllabus and resources |
| 3 | Immune System (Acquired-Innate Immunity, Humoral and Cellular Immunity) | Reviewing the course syllabus and resources |
| 4 | Immune System Organs and Their Connection with Microbiota | Reviewing the course syllabus and resources |
| 5 | Effect of Macro Nutrients on the Immune System | Reviewing the course syllabus and resources |
| 6 | Immunonutrients: Glutamine, Arginine / W-3, W-6 Fatty Acids | Reviewing the course syllabus and resources |
| 7 | Immunonutrients: Probiotic-prebiotic | Reviewing the course syllabus and resources |
| 8 | Midterm | Midterm |
| 9 | Immunonutrients: Functional Nutrients | Reviewing the course syllabus and resources |
| 10 | Immunonutrients: Folic Acid, Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin C, Selenium, Zinc, Copper | Reviewing the course syllabus and resources |
| 11 | Effects of Alcohol, Tobacco and Therapeutic Agents on the Immune System | Reviewing the course syllabus and resources |
| 12 | Immunonutrition in Oncological Diseases | Reviewing the course syllabus and resources |
| 13 | Immunonutrition in Inflammatory Diseases | Reviewing the course syllabus and resources |
| 14 | Immunonutrition in Obesity | Reviewing the course syllabus and resources |
| 15 | Diet Models in Immunonutrition | Reviewing the course syllabus and resources |
| 16 | Final Exam | Final Exam |