Nutrition and Dietetics
Course Details

KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Health Sciences
Programme of Nutrition and Dietetics
Course Details
Faculty of Health Sciences
Programme of Nutrition and Dietetics
Course Details

| Course Code | Course Name | Year | Period | Semester | T+A+L | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02150018 | Nutritional Assessment of Community | 3 | Autumn | 5 | 2+0+0 | 3 | 3 |
| Course Type | Compulsory |
| Course Cycle | Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6) |
| Course Language | Turkish |
| Methods and Techniques | . |
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face |
| Prerequisites | . |
| Coordinator | - |
| Instructor(s) | Asst. Prof. Muteber Gizem KESER |
| Instructor Assistant(s) | - |
Course Instructor(s)
| Name and Surname | Room | E-Mail Address | Internal | Meeting Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asst. Prof. Muteber Gizem KESER | B-Z29 | [email protected] | 7663 |
Course Content
Community nutrition, nutrition epidemiology, detection of nutritional condition and methods used, gold standards, nutritional problems, food consumption research, ecological factors, nutritional plans and policies.
Objectives of the Course
The main aim of the course is to determine the nutritional status of the students and to have knowledge about the problems and solutions related to nutrition in the society.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
| Basic Vocational Courses | X |
| Specialization / Field Courses | |
| Support Courses | |
| Transferable Skills Courses | |
| Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses |
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|
| P1 | To be able to use theoretical and practical knowledge in their own fields with sufficient knowledge in basic health and related professional fields | 3 |
| P2 | Ability to identify, define, interpret, formulate and solve problems in the field; ability to select and apply appropriate analysis and intervention approaches for this purpose | 3 |
| P9 | Ability to design experiments/field studies on discipline-specific topics, collect data, analyse, interpret and report the results | 2 |
| P11 | Awareness of professional ethics and responsibility | 2 |
Course Learning Outcomes
| Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No | Learning Outcomes | Outcome Relationship | Measurement Method ** |
| O1 | To be able to explain the concepts of food and nutrition | P.1.1 | 1 |
| O2 | To be able to explain the possible health effects of food components | P.1.2 | 1 |
| O3 | To be able to analyse the problems to be seen as a result of national or international nutrient deficiency | P.1.4 | 1 |
| O4 | Knowing the importance of community nutrition and turning it into practice in the field | P.1.5 | 1 |
| O5 | To be able to evaluate the working areas of the dietetic profession within the information acquired | P.1.6 | 1 |
| O6 | To be able to explain the importance of nutrition and the causes of nutritional problems | P.2.1 | 1 |
| O7 | To be able to use anthropometric measuring instruments used to determine the nutritional status of individuals | P.3.4 | 1 |
| O8 | To be able to compare energy, macro and micronutrient requirements of individuals with different age groups and different diseases | P.3.7 | 1 |
| O9 | To know the possible health problems associated with nutrient deficiencies | P.10.1 | 1 |
| O10 | To be able to exemplify the problems of nutritional deficiency | P.10.2 | 1 |
| O11 | To be able to evaluate the duties, powers and responsibilities of national and global authorities related to the field | P.11.6 | 1 |
| ** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7 | |||
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Topics |
|---|---|
| 1 | Community nutrition and nutritional epidemiology |
| 2 | Nutritional problems and epidemiology seen in the world and in Turkey |
| 3 | National-international solutions to nutritional problems seen in the world and in Turkey |
| 4 | Methods for determining nutritional status: taking and evaluating anthropometric measurements in adults and the elderly - by application |
| 5 | Taking and evaluating anthropometric measurements in children - with application |
| 6 | Nutritional status screening tests |
| 7 | Midterm |
| 8 | Food consumption research, 24-hour food consumption, application of food consumption frequency |
| 9 | Biochemical methods |
| 10 | Hematological methods |
| 11 | Biophysical methods, psychosocial, clinical symptoms |
| 12 | Diet Quality Indices |
| 13 | Overview |
| 14 | Final Exam |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | Toplumun Beslenmede Bilinçlendirilmesi. Şentürk Ş., Yüksel B., Özer H., Çakır B. 3. Baskı. Temel Sağlık Hizmetleri Genel Müdürlüğü, Sağlık Projesi Genel Koordinatörlüğü, Ankara, 2002. |
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
| In-Term Studies | Quantity | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | - | - |
| Practice | - | - |
| Course Specific Internship (If Any) | - | - |
| Homework | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Projects | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Listening | - | - |
| Midterms | 1 | 40 (%) |
| Final Exam | 1 | 60 (%) |
| Total | 100 (%) | |
ECTS / Working Load Table
| Quantity | Duration | Total Work Load | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Week Number and Time | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) | 10 | 2 | 20 |
| Midterms | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Workshop | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation/Seminar Preparation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fieldwork | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Work Load: | 78 | ||
| Total Work Load / 30 | 2,60 | ||
| Course ECTS Credits: | 3 | ||
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Learning Outcomes | P1 | P2 | P3 | P10 | P11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O1 | To be able to explain the concepts of food and nutrition | 3 | - | - | - | - |
| O2 | To be able to explain the possible health effects of food components | 3 | - | - | - | - |
| O3 | To be able to analyse the problems to be seen as a result of national or international nutrient deficiency | 4 | - | - | - | - |
| O4 | Knowing the importance of community nutrition and turning it into practice in the field | 3 | - | - | - | - |
| O5 | To be able to evaluate the working areas of the dietetic profession within the information acquired | - | - | - | - | - |
| O6 | To be able to explain the importance of nutrition and the causes of nutritional problems | - | - | - | - | - |
| O7 | To be able to use anthropometric measuring instruments used to determine the nutritional status of individuals | - | - | - | - | - |
| O8 | To be able to compare energy, macro and micronutrient requirements of individuals with different age groups and different diseases | - | - | - | - | - |
| O9 | To know the possible health problems associated with nutrient deficiencies | - | - | - | - | - |
| O10 | To be able to exemplify the problems of nutritional deficiency | - | - | - | - | - |
| O11 | To be able to evaluate the duties, powers and responsibilities of national and global authorities related to the field | - | - | - | - | - |
