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BES 505 - Advanced Nutrition I

Graduate Education Institute · Nutrition and Dietetics · Master

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

Course Objective

To examine role of human nutrition in advanced level for maintaining and protection of the health. Macronutrient (proteins, lipids, carbohydrates) metabolism is explored to integrate biochemistry, physiology and nutrition.

Course Content

Macronutrient assimilation and utilization are emphasized; and lectures, discussions and student presentations related to energy balance, carbohydrate, protein and lipid metabolism and their relationship to the health maintenance are achieved.

Core Area Distribution

(72) Health%100

Teaching Methods

ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussion

Assessment & Evaluation

HomeworkPerformance Assignment ( Lab / Workshop / Field Work / Seminar / Presentation / Completion Study / ThesisTesting (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
1IntroductionArticles from various scientific journals
2An overview of energy balance and control mechanisms of body weightArticles from various scientific journals
3Carbohydrate metabolism and interaction with healthArticles from various scientific journals
4Carbohydrate metabolism and interaction with healthArticles from various scientific journals
5Fat metabolism and interaction with healthArticles from various scientific journals
6Fat metabolism and interaction with healthArticles from various scientific journals
7Protein metabolism and interaction with healthArticles from various scientific journals
8Ara SınavAra Sınav
9Protein metabolism and protein requirement determinationArticles from various scientific journals
10Alcohol metabolism: Nutrition and healtSunumlar ve genel değerlendirmeh interactionsArticles from various scientific journals
11Interactions of macronutrients in energy metabolismArticles from various scientific journals
12Metabolic regulationArticles from various scientific journals
13Effects of total dietary fiber and dietary fiber on nutrition and healthArticles from various scientific journals
14PresentationsArticles from various scientific journals
15PresentationsArticles from various scientific journals
16Final SınavıFinal Sınavı