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COURSE UNIT TITLECOURSE UNIT CODESEMESTERTHEORY + PRACTICE (Hour)ECTS
NUTRITION IN DISABLED INDIVIDUALS NUT397 - 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)Instructor Emel Aydan Oral
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT At the end of this course, the students;
1) Determining the nutritional status of different disabled groups and determining their energy-nutrient needs
2) Preparation and training of appropriate nutrition programs using nutrition skills
MODE OF DELIVERYFace to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSENo
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTNone
COURSE DEFINITIONTo learn disability classification and its causes, to prepare nutrition programs by using anthropometric measurements and nutrition information according to different disabled groups.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEKTOPICS
1st Week Disability Definition, Classification and Epidemiology
2nd Week Being Disabled in the World and in Turkey, Development of State Policies
3rd Week Causes of Disability
4th Week The Relationship between Disability and Nutrition
5th Week Factors Affecting Nutrient Intake in Individuals with Disabilities
6th Week Eating Behavior Disorders in Disabled Individuals
7th Week Midterm
8th Week Other Diseases Associated with Disability
9th Week Anthropometric Measurements and Determination of Nutritional Status in Disabled Individuals
10th Week Nutrition in Individuals with Physical Disabilities
11th Week Nutrition in Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities
12th Week Nutritional Supplements for Disabled Individuals
13th Week Menu Planning for Disabled Persons
14th Week Nutrition Education for Persons with Disabilities and Multidisciplinary Approaches
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READINGBaysal A. Beslenme Yenilenmiş 12. Baskı, Hatipoğlu yayınevi. Ankara. 2009
Mahan, Escott- Stump Krasuse?s Food, nutrition,&diet therapy 10th edition WB sounders company USA 2000
Köksal, G. Engellilerde Beslenme, Sağlık Bakanlığı, Ankara, 2012
Feeding and Nutrition in Children with Neurodevelopmental Disability, Peter B. Sullivan, 2009.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODSLecture,Discussion,Project
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 QuantityPercentage(%)
Mid-term130
Project110
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 exam111
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work14228
Preparation for Final exam14228
Course hours14342
Preparation for Midterm exam7214
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam111
Homework
Project14114
Total Workload128
Total Workload / 304,26
ECTS Credits of the Course4
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTIONTurkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)No
  

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