Graduate Education Institute · Nutrition and Dietetics · Master
ECTS: 7.5 T+P+L: 3+0+0 Departmental Elective
Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Elif GÜNER
Instructors: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Elif GÜNER
Course Objective
To teach the students the theoretical dimensions of relationship between nutrition and psychology and to teach the psychological aspects of eating disorders.
Course Content
To explain the theoretical dimensions of the relationship between nutrition and psychology.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Explains the mechanisms underlying food intake regulation, appetite physiology, and the neurophysiology of eating behavior.
- Evaluates the physiological and behavioral characteristics of obesity, eating behavior disorders, food addiction, and different types of hunger.
- Analyzes emotional, impulsive, uncontrolled, restrictive, mindful, and intuitive eating behaviors using appropriate assessment methods.
- Compares behavioral change interventions, including nudge strategies, motivational interviewing, and cognitive behavioral therapy, and identifies appropriate approaches for modifying eating behavior
- Holistically evaluates the effects of environmental, social, and digital factors, as well as the endocannabinoid system, gut-brain axis, neurogastronomy, ultra-processed foods, and GLP-1 receptor agonists on eating behavior.**
Core Area Distribution
(31) Social and Behavioural Science%30 (72) Health%70
Teaching Methods
ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussion
Assessment & Evaluation
HomeworkTesting (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 15 | 3 | 45 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 15 | 5 | 75 |
| Midterm | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 30 | 30 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction | Chapter 1 |
| 2 | Control of food intake and appetite physiology Pathophysiology of obesity and eating behavior disorders | Chapter 2 |
| 3 | Emotional eating, uncontrolled and restrictive eating behaviors, and assessment methods | Chapter 3 |
| 4 | The relationship between nutrients and behavior The endocannabinoid system and the neurophysiology of eating behavior | Chapter 4 |
| 5 | Interventions for changing eating behavior Modifying eating behavior through strategies addressing impulsive eating and using "nudges" | Chapter 5 |
| 6 | The impact of environmental and social factors on eating behavior Mindfulness-based eating and intuitive eating practices | Chapter 6 |
| 7 | Reward system and dopaminergic mechanisms in eating behavior Sleep, circadian rhythm, and chronobiology in eating behavior | Chapter 7 |
| 8 | MIDTERM | MIDTERM |
| 9 | Motivational interviewing technique Cognitive behavioral therapy in the modulation of eating behaviors | Chapter 8 |
| 10 | Eating behaviors, food addiction, and eating disorders in neuroscience research Neurogastronomy: its effect on food choice and appetite | Chapter 9 |
| 11 | The concept of "food noise" Body image and assessment methods | Chapter 10 |
| 12 | Ultra-processed foods and their effects on eating behavior GLP-1 receptor agonists and the transformation in eating behavior | Chapter 11 |
| 13 | Social media, algorithms, and digital food culture Gut-brain axis: microbiota, appetite, and the neurophysiological regulation of eating behavior | Chapter 12 |
| 14 | Eating disorders (Anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge-eating disorde, other specified feeding and eating disorders) | Chapter 13 |
| 15 | Final Exam | Final Exam |
| 16 | Final Exam | Final Exam |