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NUTRITION IN MOTHER AND CHILD HEALTH

Course
NUTR301 - NUTRITION IN MOTHER AND CHILD HEALTH
Department
Nutrition and Dietetics - English - Undergraduate
Course Type
Course
Status
Required
Language
English
Credit
3
ECTS
6
T+P+L
2 + 0 + 3
Course Coordinator(s)
Asst. Prof. Dr. Cangül TUNCAY ARNAVUT
Prerequisite
-
Keywords

Course Description

This course will be focus on mother and the importance of child nutrition, physiological changes that occur during pregnancy and lactation, problems and nutritional requirements, nutritional and mental developmentgestational diabetes, nutrition and physical activity during lactation, nursing techniques, factors affecting mik production, chemical and biochemical components and microbiological assessment of breast milk, newborn and child nutrition, complementary foods, premature babies and their nutrition, parenteral nutrition and formulas, 1-3 years old children's nutrition, nutrition in nurseries, 3-5 years children aged properties, energy and nutrient requirements, school-age children and adolescents energy and nutrient requirements, food allergies in childhood, childhood obesity and nutrition planning.

NUTRITION IN MOTHER AND CHILD HEALTH

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

Item Type Weight (%)
Midterm Midterm 40
Final Final 30
Project Project 30
Total 100

Course outcomes

No course outcomes have been defined yet.

Course Syllabus

Week Topic
Week 1 Introduction to the Course
Week 2 Pre-Pregnancy and Pregnancy Period
Week 3 Pregnancy Physiology, Problems, and Fetal Nutrition
Week 4 Energy and Nutrient Requirements During Pregnancy
Week 5 Lactation Physiology, Problems, and Energy and Nutrient Requirements
Week 6 Lactation Physiology, Problems, and Energy and Nutrient Requirements
Week 7 Breast Milk
Week 8 Midterm Exam Week
Week 9 Midterm Exam Week
Week 10 0-1 Year Old Baby Nutrition, gastrointestinal system development and energy and nutrient requirements
Week 11 Complementary feeding, Baby Foods
Week 12 Preschool Children Nutrition
Week 13 School Age Children Nutrition
Week 14 Adolescent Nutrition
Week 15 Final Exam Week

Reference Books & Course Materials

  1. 01 Pediatric Nutrition in Practice, Berthold Koletzko (Ed.). Karger Medical and Scientific Publishers, 2015.
  2. 02 Pediatric Nutrition Handbook, Ronald E. Kleinman (Ed.). American Academy of Pediatrics, 2009.
  3. 03 Clinical Paediatrics Ditetics, Vanessa Shaw (Ed.), Wiley Blackwell, 2015.

Learning Outcomes

  1. L01 -To explain the nutritional needs of pregnant and lactating individuals, SOLO 4
  2. L02 -To explain the nutritional needs of term babies, SOLO 4
  3. L03 -To explain the nutritional needs of pre-school, school-age children and adolescents, SOLO 4
  4. L04 -To write a nutrition plan in accordance with the needs of pregnant and lactating individuals, SOLO 2
  5. L05 -To write a nutrition plan in accordance with the needs of term babies, children and adolescents, SOLO 2
  6. L06 -To be able to plan nutritional therapy in accordance with individual needs in case of obesity and metabolic syndrome. SOLO 4

Program Outcomes

  1. P01 Has the theoretical and applied knowledge required by the dietitian profession
  2. P02 Uses the knowledge and skills throughout the professional life, in the protection and improvement of individual, family and community health, to prevent and treat the diseases.
  3. P03 Provides training and consultancy by using scientific evidence in order to increase the health level and quality of life of the society.
  4. P04 Have the ability of learning, critical thinking, problem solving and decision making skills in the field of Nutrition and Dietetics.
  5. P05 Uses information technologies and specific technological equipment to the field effectively
  6. P06 Maintains personal and professional development with the awareness of lifelong learning.
  7. P07 Carries out its profession in accordance with in the line with ethical principles, legal framework and standards.
  8. P08 Uses the professional skills in accordance with the fundamental values and culture of the population at national and international statues.
  9. P09 Acts in accordance with quality management processes.
  10. P10 Takes a role in research, projects and activities in collaborate with the healthcare team and other disciplines.
  11. P11 Have the ability to follow information in the professional field and to communicate with colleagues by using Turkish and at least one foreign language.

Po-Lo Matrix

LO P01 P02 P03 P04 P05 P06 P07 P08 P09 P10 P11 Average
L01 4 4 3 3 2 3 3 4 2 2 2 2.91
L02 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 4 2 3 2 3.18
L03 4 4 3 3 2 4 3 3 2 4 2 3.09
L04 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 2 2 3 1 3.09
L05 4 4 4 3 2 4 3 3 2 2 1 2.91
L06 1 3 3 5 2 4 3 4 3 4 1 3