Graduate Education Institute · Nutrition and Dietetics · Master
ECTS: 7.5 T+P+L: 3+0+0 Departmental Elective
Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Mustafa YAMAN
Course Objective
The aim of this course is to teach the effectiveness of hormones that are effective in appetite control and in the treatment of obesity.
Course Content
This course include; Control of energy balance and body weight, hormones that are effective in the evaluation of body weight, leptin, ghrelin, obesity, weight control and hormonal mechanisms.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Will be able to plan medical nutrition therapy in obesity.
- Will be able to define all the information about body weight management in detail.
- Will be able to apply nutritional therapy in eating behavior disorders.
Core Area Distribution
(72) Health%100
Teaching Methods
ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussionExercise and PracticeBrain Storming
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) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 16 | 5 | 80 |
| Midterm | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Quiz | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Assignment | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 10 | 10 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Control of energy balance and body weight | Read lesson materials |
| 2 | Anthropometric methods used in the evaluation of body weight | Read lesson materials |
| 3 | The definition and classification of obesity | Read lesson materials |
| 4 | Risk factors and complications of swelling | Read lesson materials |
| 5 | Obesity and diet therapy | Read lesson materials |
| 6 | Obesity and diet therapy | Read lesson materails |
| 7 | Obesity and hormons | Read lesson materials |
| 8 | Midterms | Preparing for exams |
| 9 | Obesity and gastrointestinal hormons | Read lesson materials |
| 10 | Stravatşon and gastrointestinal hormonlar | Read lesson materials |
| 11 | Obesity and adipose tissue hormons | Read lesson materials |
| 12 | Starvation and adipose tissue hormons | Read lesson materials |
| 13 | Insulin resistance and hormons | Read lesson materials |
| 14 | Diabetes and hormons | Read lesson materials |
| 15 | General evaluation | Read lesson materials |
| 16 | Final Sınavı | Preparing for exams |