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Graduate Education Institute · Nutrition and Dietetics · Master

ECTS: 7.5 T+P+L: 3+0+0 Departmental Elective
Coordinator: Doç. Dr. Serap ANDAÇ

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to define gene expressions, convey gene-nutrient, gene and environment relationships, and examine the interaction of genes with diseases.

Course Content

The content of this course consists of genes, nutrition, nutrigenetics, nutrigenomics, nutrigenetics applications and interpretation of the results.

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. It results in the effect of your genetics on feeding.
  2. To learn genetic, nutrigenetic and nutrigenomic concepts.

Core Area Distribution

(72) Health%100

Teaching Methods

ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussion

Assessment & Evaluation

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

ECTS / Workload

ActivityQuantityDuration (h)Total Workload
Course Duration (Including Exam Week)16348
Out of Class Study Period16580
Midterm11010
Quiz12020
Assignment21020
Practice000
Final11010

Course Schedule

WeekSubjectPreparation
1Genetic VariationA.P.Simopoulos, J.M. Ordovas, Nutrigenetics and Nutrigenomics, Karger
2Gen: Environmental Interaction and Coronary Heart Disease RiskiA.P.Simopoulos, J.M. Ordovas, Nutrigenetics and Nutrigenomics, Karger
3Genes, Diet and Plasma Lipids: Evidence from Observational StudiesA.P.Simopoulos, J.M. Ordovas, Nutrigenetics and Nutrigenomics, Karger
4The dynamic relationships between causes of diseases and exposure to genomes and environmentsA.P.Simopoulos, J.M. Ordovas, Nutrigenetics and Nutrigenomics, Karger
5Balance of Omega-6 / Omega-3 Proportion via Nutrigenomic BalanceA.P.Simopoulos, J.M. Ordovas, Nutrigenetics and Nutrigenomics, Karger
6Nutrition and Gene Expression IA.P.Simopoulos, J.M. Ordovas, Nutrigenetics and Nutrigenomics, Karger
7Nutrition and Gene Expression IIA.P.Simopoulos, J.M. Ordovas, Nutrigenetics and Nutrigenomics, Karger
8Food Ingredients Activity and Safety Evaluation NutrigenomikA.P.Simopoulos, J.M. Ordovas, Nutrigenetics and Nutrigenomics, Karger
9Genetic Variation and Nutritional RequirementA.P.Simopoulos, J.M. Ordovas, Nutrigenetics and Nutrigenomics, Karger
10Vitamin Metabolism, genetics and environment IA.P.Simopoulos, J.M. Ordovas, Nutrigenetics and Nutrigenomics, Karger
11Vitamin Metabolism, genetics and environment IIA.P.Simopoulos, J.M. Ordovas, Nutrigenetics and Nutrigenomics, Karger
12Type 1 DM gene and Food InteractionA.P.Simopoulos, J.M. Ordovas, Nutrigenetics and Nutrigenomics, Karger
13Cancer and nutrigenomicA.P.Simopoulos, J.M. Ordovas, Nutrigenetics and Nutrigenomics, Karger
14Cancer and EpigeneticsA.P.Simopoulos, J.M. Ordovas, Nutrigenetics and Nutrigenomics, Karger
15Genetic Variation and Physical PerformanceA.P.Simopoulos, J.M. Ordovas, Nutrigenetics and Nutrigenomics, Karger
16Student PresentationsA.P.Simopoulos, J.M. Ordovas, Nutrigenetics and Nutrigenomics, Karger