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BES 513 - Nutrition and Behavior

Graduate Education Institute · Nutrition and Dietetics · Master

ECTS: 7.5 T+P+L: 3+0+0 Departmental Elective
Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Elif GÜNER
Instructors: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Elif GÜNER

Course Objective

To teach the students the theoretical dimensions of relationship between nutrition and psychology and to teach the psychological aspects of eating disorders.

Course Content

To explain the theoretical dimensions of the relationship between nutrition and psychology.

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. Explains the mechanisms underlying food intake regulation, appetite physiology, and the neurophysiology of eating behavior.
  2. Evaluates the physiological and behavioral characteristics of obesity, eating behavior disorders, food addiction, and different types of hunger.
  3. Analyzes emotional, impulsive, uncontrolled, restrictive, mindful, and intuitive eating behaviors using appropriate assessment methods.
  4. Compares behavioral change interventions, including nudge strategies, motivational interviewing, and cognitive behavioral therapy, and identifies appropriate approaches for modifying eating behavior
  5. Holistically evaluates the effects of environmental, social, and digital factors, as well as the endocannabinoid system, gut-brain axis, neurogastronomy, ultra-processed foods, and GLP-1 receptor agonists on eating behavior.**

Core Area Distribution

(31) Social and Behavioural Science%30 (72) Health%70

Teaching Methods

ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussion

Assessment & Evaluation

HomeworkTesting (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)

ECTS / Workload

ActivityQuantityDuration (h)Total Workload
Course Duration (Including Exam Week)15345
Out of Class Study Period15575
Midterm13030
Quiz000
Assignment000
Practice000
Final13030

Course Schedule

WeekSubjectPreparation
1IntroductionChapter 1
2Control of food intake and appetite physiology Pathophysiology of obesity and eating behavior disordersChapter 2
3Emotional eating, uncontrolled and restrictive eating behaviors, and assessment methodsChapter 3
4The relationship between nutrients and behavior The endocannabinoid system and the neurophysiology of eating behaviorChapter 4
5Interventions for changing eating behavior Modifying eating behavior through strategies addressing impulsive eating and using "nudges"Chapter 5
6The impact of environmental and social factors on eating behavior Mindfulness-based eating and intuitive eating practicesChapter 6
7Reward system and dopaminergic mechanisms in eating behavior Sleep, circadian rhythm, and chronobiology in eating behaviorChapter 7
8MIDTERMMIDTERM
9Motivational interviewing technique Cognitive behavioral therapy in the modulation of eating behaviorsChapter 8
10Eating behaviors, food addiction, and eating disorders in neuroscience research Neurogastronomy: its effect on food choice and appetiteChapter 9
11The concept of "food noise" Body image and assessment methodsChapter 10
12Ultra-processed foods and their effects on eating behavior GLP-1 receptor agonists and the transformation in eating behaviorChapter 11
13Social media, algorithms, and digital food culture Gut-brain axis: microbiota, appetite, and the neurophysiological regulation of eating behaviorChapter 12
14Eating disorders (Anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge-eating disorde, other specified feeding and eating disorders)Chapter 13
15Final ExamFinal Exam
16Final ExamFinal Exam