TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Compulsory Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Bachelor's Degree
YEAR OF STUDY	2
SEMESTER	Third Term (Fall)
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED	1
NAME OF LECTURER(S)	Instructor Can Selim Yılmaz
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT	At the end of this course, the students; 1) To be able to know basic information about the nutritious and balanced diet. 2) To be able to know the sources of nutrients. 3) To be able to know the needs of nutrients. 4) To be able to know basic information about relationship between nutrients and health. 5) To be able to know nutrient metabolism.
MODE OF DELIVERY	Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT	None
COURSE DEFINITION	The course covers the properties, sources, digestion, absorption, metabolic pathways, requirements, and over/unbalance intake problems of nutrients (carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, vitamins, minerals). The energy value of foods and individual energy expenditure, energy balance and unbalance problems are also reviewed in term of interactions between nutrition and health.
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week The aim of the lesson, content, study method, general knowledge and conception 2nd Week The interaction of nutrition and health 3rd Week Carbohydrate: The properties, sources, digestion and absorption, requirements, over and unbalance intake problems of carbohydrates 4th Week Lipid: The properties, sources, digestion and absorption, requirements, over and unbalance intake problems of lipids 5th Week Protein: The properties, sources, digestion and absorption, requirements, over and unbalance intake problems of proteins 6th Week Energy Metabolism: Energy balance, the calories in food, the calories the body spends, energy balances and unbalance problems. 7th Week Midterm 8th Week Water and electrolytes: fluid and electrolyte balance, water balance and recommended intakes, the factor of fluid losses, dehydration and harmful, prevention and therapy 9th Week Minerals: The function, sources, absorption and metabolism, requirements, deficient problems of minerals 10th Week Minerals: The function, sources, absorption and metabolism, requirements, deficient problems of minerals (continued) 11th Week Vitamins: The function, sources, absorption and metabolism, requirements, deficient problems of vitamins 12th Week The aim of the lesson, content, study method, general knowledge and conception 13th Week The interaction of nutrition and health 14th Week Carbohydrate: The properties, sources, digestion and absorption, requirements, over and unbalance intake problems of carbohydrates
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	1. Beslenme. Baysal A., Hatiboğlu Yayınevi, 9. Baskı, Ankara, 2002. 2. Shils ME, Olson JA, Shihe M, Ross AC. Modern Nutrition in Healthy and Disease. Nihth edition, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 1999. 3. Mahan K., Arlin M. Krause's Food, Nutrition and Diet Therapy, 10 th edition, 2000.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Lecture
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA	Quantity Percentage(%) Mid-term 1 40 Total(%) 40 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 40 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 60 Total(%) 100
ECTS WORKLOAD	Activities Number Hours Workload Midterm exam 1 1 1 Preparation for Quiz Individual or group work 14 ,5 7 Preparation for Final exam 1 5 5 Course hours 14 1 14 Preparation for Midterm exam 1 3 3 Laboratory (including preparation) Final exam 1 1 1 Homework Presentation (including preperation) Project Article Total Workload 31 Total Workload / 30 1,03 ECTS Credits of the Course 1
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No