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COURSE UNIT TITLECOURSE UNIT CODESEMESTERTHEORY + PRACTICE (Hour)ECTS
NUTRITION IN NEURODEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS NUT390 - 3 + 0 4

TYPE OF COURSE UNITElective Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNITBachelor's Degree
YEAR OF STUDY-
SEMESTER-
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED4
NAME OF LECTURER(S)Associate Professor Sinem Bayram
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT At the end of this course, the students;
1) learn to monitor growth and define nutrient requirements in children with neurodevelopmental disorders.
2) learn to recognize nutrition-related problems in children with neurodevelopmental disorders and to find solutions.
3) learn to special medical nutrition treatments in children with neurodevelopmental disorders.
MODE OF DELIVERYFace to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSENo
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTno
COURSE DEFINITIONNörogelişimsel bozuklukları olan çocuklarda büyümenin izlenmesini, besin ögesi gereksinimlerini, beslenme ile ilişkili problemleri ile ilişkili sağlık sorunlarını ve tıbbi beslenme tedavilerini inceleyen bir derstir.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEKTOPICS
1st Week Defining common neurodevelopmental disorders in children
2nd Week Evaluation of nutritional status in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
3rd Week Energy, macro and micronutrient requirements, nutritional problems in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
4th Week Evaluation of nutritional status in children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
5th Week Energy, macro and micronutrient requirements, nutritional problems in children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
6th Week Nutrition in children with intellectual disabilities and mental retardation
7th Week Midterm
8th Week Nutrition in children with a Specific Learning Disorder
9th Week Nutrition in children with motor disabilities
10th Week Nutrition in children with other neurodevelopmental disorders
11th Week Article discussion
12th Week Article discussion
13th Week Article discussion
14th Week Article discussion
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING1. Clinical Paediatric Dietetic. Vanessa Shaw. 4th Edition. November 2014, Wiley-Blackwell.
2. Pediatrik Beslenmenin Esasları. Gülhan Samur. Eylül 2016, Nobel Kitapevi.
3. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, Text Revision. February 2022, American Psychiatric Association Publishing
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODSLecture,Discussion,Questions/Answers,Case Study,Presentation,Practice
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 QuantityPercentage(%)
Mid-term130
Presentation of Article120
Total(%)50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)50
Total(%)100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities Number Hours Workload
Midterm exam111
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work14114
Preparation for Final exam14228
Course hours14342
Preparation for Midterm exam7321
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam111
Homework224
Total Workload111
Total Workload / 303,7
ECTS Credits of the Course4
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTIONTurkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)No
  

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