TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Elective Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Bachelor's Degree
YEAR OF STUDY	-
SEMESTER	-
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED	4
NAME OF LECTURER(S)	-
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT	At the end of this course, the students; 1) Understands the importance of using preventive health services 2) Uses health seeking during symptomatic period 3) Comprehends the known misconceptions about nutrition
MODE OF DELIVERY	Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT	No
COURSE DEFINITION	Nutrition literacy is a course that aims to develop knowledge, skills and behaviors about accessing food and nutrition-related data, making analysis, making the right decision and applying it, maintaining healthy eating habits, choosing and consuming healthy foods at the required rates, and the effects of nutrition and nutrition on health. .
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week Definition, Importance and Components of Health Literacy 2nd Week Factors Affecting Health Literacy 3rd Week Status of Health Literacy in Turkey and in the World 4th Week The Effect of Health Literacy on Women's Health 5th Week The Effect of Health Literacy on Child Health 6th Week Health Literacy Measurement Methods 7th Week Midterm 8th Week Nutrition Literacy Definition, Importance and Components 9th Week Factors Affecting Nutrition Literacy 10th Week Status of Nutrition Literacy in Turkey and in the World 11th Week The Effect of Nutrition Literacy on Women's Health 12th Week The Effect of Nutrition Literacy on Child Health 13th Week Studies on health and nutrition literacy activities in Turkey and in the world - Student Presentation 14th Week Studies on health and nutrition literacy activities in Turkey and in the world - Student Presentation
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	Okyay P, Abacığil F. (2016). Türkiye Sağlık Okuryazarlığı Ölçekleri Güvenilirlik ve Geçerlilik Çalışması T.C. Sağlık Bakanlığı, 1025, Ankara. Sarıyar S, Fırat Kılıç H. (2019). Sağlık Okuryazarlığının Değerlendirilmesinde Kullanılan Araçlar HUHEMFAD-JOHUFON 6(2), 126-131.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Lecture,Discussion,Presentation,Questions/Answers
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA	Quantity Percentage(%) Mid-term 1 30 Project 1 20 Total(%) 30 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 30 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 70 Total(%) 100
ECTS WORKLOAD	Activities Number Hours Workload Midterm exam 1 2 2 Preparation for Quiz Individual or group work Preparation for Final exam 14 2 28 Course hours 14 3 42 Preparation for Midterm exam 7 2 14 Laboratory (including preparation) Final exam 1 2 2 Homework 2 10 20 Total Workload 108 Total Workload / 30 3,6 ECTS Credits of the Course 4
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No