BDY570 Nutritional Supports in DiseasesIstanbul 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: BDY570
Course Name: Nutritional Supports in Diseases
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 AHMET MURAT GÜNAL
Course Lecturer(s): Dr.Öğr.Üyesi AHMET MURAT GÜNAL
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: Learning basic information and concepts about functional foods, discussing the effects of functional foods on health.
Course Content: Definition of functional food and nutritional components, classification of functional food components, legal regulations about functional foods and place of functional foods in the market.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Learning Outcomes
1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Defines the functional food.
2) Classify functional foods according to bioactive nutrient components
3) Know the possible health effects of functional food components
4) Develop appropriate recommendations for the inclusion of functional foods in the diet
5) Knowing national and international regulations covering functional foods
6) Knows functional foods found in national and international markets, knows its usage areas
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) Functional Food Concept, Definition of Functional Food, Developmental Process of Functional Foods, Classification of Functional Foods According to Bioactive Ingredients Reading the relevant section from the course notes
2) Probiotics and Health Reading the relevant section from the course notes
3) Prebiotics and Health Reading the relevant section from the course notes
4) Herbal sterols, stanols and health Reading the relevant section from the course notes
5) Polyphenols and Health I, Phenolic acids Reading the relevant section from the course notes
6) Polyphenols and Health II, Flavonoids: Catechins, Anthocyanins Reading the relevant section from the course notes
7) Phytoestrogens and Health Reading the relevant section from the course notes
8) Midterm Reading the relevant section from the course notes
9) Sulfur Compounds (Glucosinolates, Allisin) and Health Reading the relevant section from the course notes
10) Carotenoids and Health Reading the relevant section from the course notes
11) Fatty Acids (n-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids, Unsaturated Fatty Acids, Conjugated Linoleic Acid) and Health Reading the relevant section from the course notes
12) Functional Foods: Market Research Student Presentations, Discussion) Reading the relevant section from the course notes
13) National and International Regulations Relating to Functional Foods Reading the relevant section from the course notes
14) Functional Foods: Dietician Responsibilities Reading the relevant section from the course notes
15) final exam Reading the relevant section from the course notes

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Öğretim elemanı tarafından hazırlanan ders notları ve sunumlar.
References: 1. Handbook of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods. Wildman REC(ed), CRC Press, 2001
2. Functional Foods Concept to Product. Gibson GR and Williams CM (ed), CRC Press, 2000.

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes

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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. 4
2) It obtains information about technological tools to reach the current knowledge. 3
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. 4
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. 5
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. 4

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Expression
Brainstorming/ Six tihnking hats
Individual study and homework
Lesson
Report Writing
Q&A / Discussion

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

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

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
Study Hours Out of Class 14 5 70
Presentations / Seminar 1 10 10
Homework Assignments 1 10 10
Midterms 1 12 12
Final 1 30 30
Total Workload 174