Faculty of Health Sciences · Nutrition and Dietetics · Undergraduate
Course Objective
The aim of this course is to enable students to understand the psychological, cognitive, and emotional processes that influence eating behaviors and to support the development of strategies to improve individuals’ dietary habits. By learning the fundamental theories in the field of nutrition psychology, students will acquire the knowledge and skills to plan interventions that promote healthy eating behaviors.
Course Content
Within the course, the psychological foundations of eating behaviors, motivation, perception, attitudes and emotion regulation, eating disorders, stress and emotional eating, food preferences and cultural influences, behavior change techniques, and psychological approaches in nutrition counseling will be addressed. Additionally, psychological factors affecting the dietary habits of individuals and populations will be discussed through current research and case studies.
Required Resources
Course Notes
Course Learning Outcomes
- Defines eating behavior patterns.
- Lists the diagnostic and assessment methods for eating disorders and obesity.
- Establishes the relationship between eating behavior patterns and psychosocial processes.
Core Area Distribution
Teaching Methods
Assessment & Evaluation
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Midterm | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 6 | 6 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Info about course | Course Notes |
| 2 | Healthy Eating | Course Notes |
| 3 | Developmental Model of Eating Behaviour | Course Notes |
| 4 | Body Image and Dieting | Course Notes |
| 5 | Obesity | Course Notes |
| 6 | Treatment of Obesity | Course Notes |
| 7 | Feeding Disorders | Course Notes |
| 8 | Midterm Exam | Course Notes |
| 9 | Eating Disorders | Course Notes |
| 10 | Assesstment and Treatment of Eating Disorders | Course Notes |
| 11 | Documantary (Aynadaki ben) | Course Notes |
| 12 | Movie Analyses (To the Bone) | Course Notes |
| 13 | Case Study (Eating Disorders) | Course Notes |
| 14 | Case Study (Obesity) | Current Articles |
| 15 | Case Study | Current Articles |
| 16 | Final Exam | Course Notes |