BDY554 Diabetes and NutritionIstanbul Okan UniversityDegree Programs Nutrition and Dietetics non-thesisGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational Qualifications
Nutrition and Dietetics non-thesis
Master TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 QF-EHEA: Second Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 7

General course introduction information

Course Code: BDY554
Course Name: Diabetes and Nutrition
Course Semester: Fall
Course Credits:
Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
3 0 3 8
Language of instruction: TR
Course Requisites:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Department Elective
Course Level:
Master TR-NQF-HE:7. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:Second Cycle EQF-LLL:7. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr.Öğr.Üyesi KÜBRA DERYA İPEK
Course Lecturer(s):
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: The aim of this course is to provide dieticians with all the general information about diabetes, the concepts of drug and insulin as well as the role of exercise therapy and education in the diagnosis and treatment of diabetes, and also to plan and implement nutritional therapy, including the principles of medical nutrition therapy, and its efficacy in diabetes formation and treatment.
Course Content: The history of diabetes, definition, classification, diagnosis, pathogenesis of diabetes, carbohydrate homeostasis, diabetes, complications, treatment methods for diabetes, medical nutrition therapy in diabetes, insulin and oral antidiabetic therapy and nutrition, exercise therapy, education of diabetes, gestational diabetes and nutrition, nephropathy, and nutrition, the effect of alternative treatment, basic carbohydrate counting and advanced carbohydrate counting principles.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Learning Outcomes
1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) They will be able to explain the history of diabetes and diabetic nutrition, the diagnosis and criteria of diabetes, the pathogenesis of diabetes and the factors that influence carbohydrate homeostasis.
2) Understand the effects of drugs, insulin and exercise, which are the treatment methods of diabetes, and the relationship between these treatments and nutrition
3) They will understand the importance of feeding in the treatment of diabetes and plan and implement all the meal planning methods in medical nutrition therapy.
4) Diabetics will be able to provide individual and group education on diabetes and nutrition, and will be able to identify and implement appropriate mealtime planning approaches
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) History of diabetes, definition of diabetes, classification, diagnostic criteria PowerPoint presentation
2) Carbohydrate homeostasis and pathogenesis of diabetes PowerPoint presentation
3) Education in the treatment of diabetes PowerPoint presentation
4) Exercise in the treatment of diabetes PowerPoint presentation
5) Oral antidiabetic and insulin therapy in the treatment of diabetes PowerPoint presentation
6) Acute and chronic complications of diabetes (hypoglycemia etc.) PowerPoint presentation
7) midterm
8) Diabetic nephropathy and nutritional therapy PowerPoint presentation
9) Gestational Diabetes and nutritional therapy PowerPoint presentation
10) Diabetic medical nutrition therapy-I PowerPoint presentation
11) Diabetic medical nutrition therapy-II PowerPoint presentation
12) Basic carbohydrate count in diabetic nutritional therapy PowerPoint presentation
13) Advanced carbohydrate counting in diabetic nutritional therapy PowerPoint presentation
14) final exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: M. Emel Tüfekçi Alphan. Hastalıklarda Beslenme Tedavisi-2014
Mahan, Krause's Food & the Nutrition Care Process, 2017

References: M. Emel Tüfekçi Alphan Diyabetliyim Belirli Kurallarla Her şeyi yiyebilirim 2014
M. Emel Tüfekçi ALPHAN, Diyabetin Beslenme Tedavisinde Karbonhidrat Sayımı, 2016

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes

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2

3

4

Program Outcomes
1) It has up-to-date knowledge on nutrition and dietetics.
2) It obtains information about technological tools to reach the current knowledge.
3) Using technology, it analyzes and synthesizes scientific information, develops interpretations, reports and solution proposals, and shares information with different disciplines and colleagues by communicating in line with ethical principles.
4) Taking responsibilities when faced with problems related to the field, collecting examples, bringing solution proposals, using teamwork and communication and information technology.
5) Adopts lifelong learning principles and evaluates, discusses, interprets statistically based on the statistically based practice of scientific articles in the direction of ethical principles with a critical approach.
6) It contributes, conducts, manages and evaluates the scientific information in the direction of ethical principles, taking into account the opinions, the individual and the society, and will direct the national and international nutrition plans and policies.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) It has up-to-date knowledge on nutrition and dietetics. 5
2) It obtains information about technological tools to reach the current knowledge. 5
3) Using technology, it analyzes and synthesizes scientific information, develops interpretations, reports and solution proposals, and shares information with different disciplines and colleagues by communicating in line with ethical principles. 5
4) Taking responsibilities when faced with problems related to the field, collecting examples, bringing solution proposals, using teamwork and communication and information technology. 5
5) Adopts lifelong learning principles and evaluates, discusses, interprets statistically based on the statistically based practice of scientific articles in the direction of ethical principles with a critical approach. 4
6) It contributes, conducts, manages and evaluates the scientific information in the direction of ethical principles, taking into account the opinions, the individual and the society, and will direct the national and international nutrition plans and policies. 5

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Field Study
Peer Review
Expression
Brainstorming/ Six tihnking hats
Individual study and homework
Lesson
Group study and homework
Reading
Homework
Problem Solving
Project preparation
Role Playing
Seminar
Q&A / Discussion
Thesis Preparation
Case Study
Web Based Learning
Internship/Onsite Practice

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)
Oral Examination
Homework
Application
Observation
Individual Project
Group project
Presentation
Peer Review
Bilgisayar Destekli Sunum
Tez Sunma
Uzman / Jüri Değerlendirmesi
Case study presentation
Staj/ Yerinde Uygulama Değerlendirmesi

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments 1 % 20
Midterms 1 % 30
Final 1 % 50
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Presentations / Seminar 1 20 20
Homework Assignments 2 20 40
Midterms 1 30 30
Final 1 40 40
Total Workload 172