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Course unit title Level of course unit Course unit code Type of course unit Semester of course unit Local credit ECTS credit Syllabus
NUTRITION IN LACTATION AND PREGNANT Third cycle BDY520 1 6.00 6.00 Print
   
Description of course unit
Prerequisites and course requisities None
Language of instruction Turkish
Coordinator Assist. Prof. Neşe Kaya
Lecturer(s) Assist. Prof. Neşe Kaya
Teaching assitant(s) -
Mode of delivery Face-to-face (Lecture, Discussion, Demonstration, Project Design/Management)
Course objective The objective of the course is to evaluate the principles of nutrition in pregnancy and lactation.
Course description Physiological and metabolic changes, metabolic adaptation, nutrient (macro and micronutrient) needs in pregnancy and lactation, nutrient deficiencies, nutrient supplementation, obesity, nutrition in diabetes (gestational diabetes), NTD, eclampsia, pre-eclampsia and toxemia, nutrition in adolescents pregnancy and lactation.

Course contents
1 Physiology of pregnancy
2 Metabolic adaptation in pregnancy
3 The most frequent nutritional and gastrointestinal problems in pregnancy
4 Obesity, malnutrition and optimal weight gain in pregnancy, Nutrition in pregnancy
5 Nutrient deficiencies (anemia and iron deficiency),
6 Nutrient deficiencies (Neural tube defects and folic acid deficiency),
7 Nutrition in diabetes (gestational diabetes),eclampsia, pre-eclampsia and toxemia
8 Nutrition in adolescents and multiple pregnancy
9 Mid term exam
10 Nutrition in lactation
11 Breast-feeding, human milk
12 Nutrition in postpartum depression
13 General evaluation, article presentation
14 Final Exam
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Learning outcomes of the course unit
1 At end of the this course the students will be able to learn all metabolic, nutritional physiology and endocrine changes in pregnancy and lactation
2 The relationship of these changes about nutrition
3 nutrient requirement of pregnancy and lactation women (gestational diabetes, maternal PKU, NTD etc.)
4 The transfer of research on the subject
5 Practices clinical nutrition training and learns to debate
6 Interpretation and application learns the ability to include the diet treatment of fields
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*Contribution level of the course unit to the key learning outcomes
1 Students learn concepts of the department, subject, methods and problems.
2 New and complex ideas is analyzed, synthesized and evaluated by the students.
3 They recognize new developments in the field of science.
4 They recognizes domestic and foreign sources and use effectively in their studies.
5 They understand the interdisciplinary interaction related to field of science.
6 They development original ideas to bring innovation to the field of science, methodology, practice and research.
7 They take part in national and international projects related to field of science or develop new projects.
8 They use information and communication technologies effectively in scientific studies related to field of science.
9 They know Arabic and Western languages at an advanced level and use.
10 They have scientific and professional ethics.
11 They contribute to the work of academic institutions and organizations.
12 They collaborate with relevant individuals and organizations about issues related to field of science and develop joint projects.
13 They share results that they reached in national and international academic platforms.
14 They help to develop a scientific, social, cultural, etc. strategy on issues related to their profession.
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Number of stars refer to level of contribution from 1 (the least) to 5 (the most)

Planned learning activities, teaching methods and ECTS work load
  Quantity Time (hour) Quantity*Time (hour)
Lectures (face to face teaching) 14 3 42
Study hours out of classroom (study before and after the class) 14 2 28
Homework 10 2 20
Presentation / seminar 10 1 10
Quiz 0 0 0
Preparation for midterm exams 3 2 6
Midterm exams 1 1 1
Project (term paper) 2 2 4
Laboratuar 0 0 0
Field study 0 0 0
Preparation for final exam 1 5 5
Final exam 1 1 1
Research 14 2 28
Total work load     145
ECTS     6.00

Assessment methods and criteria
Evaluation during semester Quantity Percentage
Midterm exam 1 20
Quiz 0 0
Homework 10 20
Semester total   40
Contribution ratio of evaluation during semester to success   40
Contribution ratio of final exam to success   60
General total   100

Recommended and required reading
Textbook Lammi-Keefe CJ, Couch SJ, Philipson EH. Handbok of Nutrition and Pregnancy, Humana Press, 2008
Additional references International Journals of Nutrition and Dietetics (American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Journal of Pediatrics, JADA, etc.)

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