Faculty of Health Sciences · Nutrition and Dietetics · Undergraduate
ECTS: 3 T+P+L: 2+0+0 Departmental Elective
Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Elif GÜNER
Course Objective
The aim of the course is to provide students with a multidisciplinary approach to weight management and a critical perspective on popular diets.
Course Content
The course content consists of the concept of weight management and popular diets.
Required Resources
Course Notes
Recommended Resources
Patient Monitoring Guide for Dietitians / Weight Management Handbook, Republic of Türkiye, Ministry of Health, General Directorate of Public Health, 2017
Rules
Attendance at the class is mandatory at 70%.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Discusses the effects of populer diets on health.
- Discusses the feasibility of popular diets.
- Explains current nutrition recommendations for weight management and applies these recommendations in practice.
Core Area Distribution
(72) Health%100
Teaching Methods
ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussionBrain StormingCase StudySelf study
Assessment & Evaluation
HomeworkTesting (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 15 | 2 | 30 |
| Midterm | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 5 | 5 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Importance of Weight Management and a Multidisciplinary Approach | Reviewing the course syllabus and resources |
| 2 | Control of Food Intake, Hypothalamic and Hedonic Hunger | Reviewing the course syllabus and resources |
| 3 | Energy-restricted diets and intermittent fasting diets. | Reviewing the course syllabus and resources |
| 4 | Ketogenic Diet and Gluten-Free Diet | Reviewing the course syllabus and resources |
| 5 | Vegetarian and Vegan Diet | Reviewing the course syllabus and resources |
| 6 | Atkins Diet and Dukan Diet | Reviewing the course syllabus and resources |
| 7 | Paleo Diet and Carnivore Diet | Reviewing the course syllabus and resources |
| 8 | Mid-term | Reviewing the course syllabus and resources |
| 9 | DASH Diet and Mediterranean Diet | Reviewing the course syllabus and resources |
| 10 | Planetary Health Diet | Reviewing the course syllabus and resources |
| 11 | Presentation: A Critical Approach to a Popular Carbohydrate-Restricted Diet | Reviewing the course syllabus and resources |
| 12 | Presentation: A Critical Approach to a Plant-Based Diet | Reviewing the course syllabus and resources |
| 13 | Presentation: A Critical Approach to a Popular Time-Restricted Diet | Reviewing the course syllabus and resources |
| 14 | Presentation: A Critical Approach to a Mononutrient Diet | Reviewing the course syllabus and resources |
| 15 | Public Holiday | Public Holiday |
| 16 | Final Exam | Final Exam |