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 examine the basic topics covering the interaction between nutrients and drugs at an advanced level and to increase application skills by evaluating how nutrition programs should be implemented in people receiving drug treatment.
Course Content
The content of this course consists of interactions between various drug groups and nutrients; the effect of drug use on nutrition; the interaction of drugs with carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, vitamins and minerals.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Distinguishes the nutrients that affect the absorption and bioavailability of some drugs
- Knows the effect of nutrients on the change of efficiency of some drug groups
- Uses the information about the side effects of drugs on dietary applications.
- Uses the acquired knowledge and skills about the interaction of drugs with macro and micronutrients for diet preparations
- Adapts the nutrient-drug interaction to our daily life for a healthy life.
- Conducts detailed research on the mechanisms of nutrient-drug interaction and shares the findings verbally and in writing
Core Area Distribution
(42) Life Sciences%30 (44) Physical Sciences%10 (72) Health%60
Teaching Methods
ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussion
Assessment & Evaluation
Testing (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 16 | 5 | 80 |
| Midterm | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Quiz | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Assignment | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 10 | 10 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General introduction | Current articles |
| 2 | Nutritional drug metabolism | Current articles |
| 3 | Food-Drug Interactions | Current articles |
| 4 | Drug intake and carbohydrate interaction | Current articles |
| 5 | Drug intake and protein interaction | Current articles |
| 6 | Drug intake and lipid interaction | Current articles |
| 7 | Interactive discussion by exploring a related topic at advanced level | Current articles |
| 8 | Interactive discussion by exploring a related topic at advanced level | Current articles |
| 9 | Drug intake and vitamin interaction | Current articles |
| 10 | Drug intake and mineral interaction | Current articles |
| 11 | Alcohol, tea, coffee-drug interaction | Current articles |
| 12 | Food / nutrient interactions with major drug groups | Current articles |
| 13 | Food / nutrient interactions with major drug groups | Current articles |
| 14 | Present a relevant current article and discuss it interactively | Current articles |
| 15 | Present a relevant current article and discuss it interactively | Current articles |
| 16 | Present a relevant current article and discuss it interactively | Current articles |