PhD in Nutrition and Dietetics with a bachelor's degree
PhD	TR-NQF-HE: Level 8	QF-EHEA: Third Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 8

General course introduction information

Course Code:

BDY508

Course Name:

Mother and Child Nutrition

Course Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
3	0	3	14

Language of instruction:

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Compulsory

Course Level:

PhD

TR-NQF-HE:8. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:Third Cycle

EQF-LLL:8. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator :

Assoc. Prof. HANDE ÖNGÜN YILMAZ

Course Lecturer(s):

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi KÜBRA DERYA İPEK

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

The aim of this course is to follow the students current literature about the mother and child feeding, starting with pregnancy, determining adequate and balanced nutritional requirements for the protection and improvement of community health during lactation, infancy and all childhood, to follow and discuss related scientific research.

Course Content:

The status of mothers and children in the world and Turkey, indicators to determine the status of women's health, physiology of pregnancy and fetus, fetal programming, nutritional requirements during pregnancy, nutritional supplements in pregnancy, pregnancy complications and nutrition, lactation physiology, nutritional requirements during lactation, nutritional supplements in lactation, breast milk, baby-friendly hospital initiative, the criteria used in the evaluation of children's health, assessment of growth and development, nutrition during infancy , nutrition premature and low birth weight infants, nutrition during childhood and adolescent, nutrition related problems in children and suggestions.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Follow up current literature on mother and child nutrition
2) Determination of adequate and balanced nutritional requirements starting from pregnancy, lactation, infancy and all childhood periods
3) Preparing nutrition plans for pregnancy, lactation, infancy and all childhood
4) Plan and carry out individual and community trainings on maternal and child health and nutrition for protect and improve community health.
5) Discussing and following the scientific researches on mother and child nutrition
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	The status of mothers and children in the world and Turkey Indicators to determine the status of women's health	Researching determined subject from international journals
2)	Physiology of pregnancy and fetus	Researching determined subject from international journals
3)	Fetal programming	Researching determined subject from international journals
4)	Nutritional requirements during pregnancy Nutritional supplements in pregnancy	Researching determined subject from international journals
5)	Pregnancy complications and nutrition	Researching determined subject from international journals
6)	Lactation physiology	Researching determined subject from international journals
7)	Nutritional requirements during lactation Nutritional supplements in lactation	Researching determined subject from international journals
8)	Breast milk Baby-friendly Hospital Initiative	Researching determined subject from international journals
9)	The criteria used in the evaluation of children's health Assessment of growth and development	Researching determined subject from international journals
10)	Nutrition during infancy	Researching determined subject from international journals
11)	Nutrition premature and low birth weight infants	Researching determined subject from international journals
12)	Nutrition in pre-school and school children	Researching determined subject from international journals
13)	Nutrition in adolescent	Researching determined subject from international journals
14)	Nutrition related problems in children and suggestions	Researching determined subject from international journals
15)	Final exam	Final exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

Öğretim elemanı ders notları
Uluslararası beslenme ve diyet, medikal dergiler

References:

Dergiler
1. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
2. Journal of Pediatrics
3. Journal of American Dietetic Assocciation (JADA)
4. J Obstet. Gynecol.
5. Katkı Pediatri Dergileri
Kitaplar
American Academy of Pediatrics. Pediatric Nutrition Handbook. Sixth Edition. 2009.
2. Mahan K, Arlin M. Krause’s Food, Nutrition and diet therapy 11th edition 2003.
3. Lawrence RA, Lawrence MR. Breastfeeding. A guide for the medical profession. 7th edition. Mosby Elsevier. 2011.
4. American Academy of Pediatrics. Nutrition. Bright Futures. Third Edition. 2011.
5. Essentials of Life Cycle Nutrition (Eds: Sharlin J, Edelstein S), Jones and Barletts Publishers, 2011, USA.
6. Modern nutrition in health and disease ( Eds: Shils m, Shike M, Ross c, et al) Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2006.
7. Handbook of Nutrition and Pregnancy ( Ed:Lammi-Keefe JC), Humana Press,2008.

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
Program Outcomes
1) To be able to defend original ideas in discussing the issues in the field, to analyze and develop social relations and norms that direct these relations with a critical point of view
1) Increase decision-making ability by developing rational solutions with creative and critical thinking method to new developments related to the field and possible problems.
2) To acquire the ability to develop, authenticate and deepen the level of expertise by researching, discussing and discussing more sophisticated and advanced information in an up-to-date and original manner in relation to the graduate education that the student has received.
3) Be able to evaluate and use new information in the field with a systematic approach.
5) To develop multidisciplinary study skills and to provide practical approaches to solve interdisciplinary problems and to be a leader in the team here.
7) to contribute to the solution of social, scientific, cultural and ethical problems encountered in the issues related to the moment, to make good use of the strategic decision-making processes in the solution of these problems and to contribute to the society in which it lives

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	To be able to defend original ideas in discussing the issues in the field, to analyze and develop social relations and norms that direct these relations with a critical point of view
1)	Increase decision-making ability by developing rational solutions with creative and critical thinking method to new developments related to the field and possible problems.
2)	To acquire the ability to develop, authenticate and deepen the level of expertise by researching, discussing and discussing more sophisticated and advanced information in an up-to-date and original manner in relation to the graduate education that the student has received.
3)	Be able to evaluate and use new information in the field with a systematic approach.
5)	To develop multidisciplinary study skills and to provide practical approaches to solve interdisciplinary problems and to be a leader in the team here.
7)	to contribute to the solution of social, scientific, cultural and ethical problems encountered in the issues related to the moment, to make good use of the strategic decision-making processes in the solution of these problems and to contribute to the society in which it lives

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Expression
Brainstorming/ Six tihnking hats
Individual study and homework
Lesson
Reading
Homework
Project preparation
Report Writing
Seminar
Q&A / Discussion
Case Study
Web Based Learning

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)
Homework
Individual Project
Presentation
Reporting
Bilgisayar Destekli Sunum

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Presentation	1	% 20
Final	1	% 50
Paper Submission	1	% 30
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	14	42
Study Hours Out of Class	14	210
Presentations / Seminar	1	30
Homework Assignments	2	60
Paper Submission	1	40
Final	1	40
Total Workload		422