ECTS - Nutrition in Pediatric Diseases

Nutrition in Pediatric Diseases (NUT302) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Nutrition in Pediatric Diseases NUT302 6. Semester 3 2 0 4 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language English
Course Type Compulsory Departmental Courses
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Drill and Practice.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Instructor Dr. Gülşah ŞAHİN
Course Assistants
Course Objectives To learn about various diseases seen in children and the nutrition-related problems encountered in these diseases, to learn the current nutrition treatments applied in childhood diseases, and to comprehend their practical application
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Defines acute and chronic diseases seen in infancy and childhood
  • Determines the energy and nutrient requirements of children with these diseases
  • Discusses current dietary treatments used in the management of these diseases in a practical manner
  • Examines and investigates the special products used in the dietary treatment of these diseases
  • Analyses related cases by evaluating the diseases and their nutritional status
Course Content Case follow up rules in clinic, acute gastroenteritis, malnutrition, lactose intolerances, other carbohydrate malabsorptions, coeliac diseases-other protein malabsorptions, food allergies, childhood obesity, metabolic syndrome, eating disorders, type 1 diabetes mellitus, kidney diseases and nutrition therapy.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Carbohydrate Malabsorption and Nutritional Therapy K1: Chapter 8: Gastroenterology, K2: Chapter 3.10: Intestinal Failure and Malabsorption, K3: Chapter 12: Gastrointestinal Disorders
2 Protein Malabsorption and Nutritional Therapy K1: Chapter 8: Gastroenterology, K2: Chapter 3.10: Intestinal Failure and Malabsorption, Chapter 3.11: Celiac Disease, K3: Chapter 12: Gastrointestinal Disorders
3 Fat Malabsorption and Nutritional Therapy K1: Chapter 12: Cystic Fibrosis, K2: Chapter 3.22: Nutrition in Cystic Fibrosis
4 Protein Metabolism Disorders and Nutritional Therapy K1: Chapter 27: Inherited Metabolic Disorders: Introduction and Rare Disorders, Chapter 28: Disorders of Amino Acid Metabolism, Organic Acidaemias and Urea Cycle Disorders, K2: Chapter 3.19: Inborn Errors of Metabolism
5 Protein Metabolism Disorders and Nutritional Therapy K1: Chapter 28: Disorders of Amino Acid Metabolism, Organic Acidaemias and Urea Cycle Disorders, K2: Chapter 3.19: Inborn Errors of Metabolism
6 Carbohydrate Metabolism Disorders and Nutritional Therapy K1: Chapter 29: Disorders of Carbohydrate Metabolism, K2: Chapter 3.19: Inborn Errors of Metabolism
7 Fat Metabolism Disorders and Nutritional Therapy K1: Chapter 30: Disorders of Mitochondrial Fatty Acid Oxidation and Lipid Metabolism, K2: Chapter 3.19: Inborn Errors of Metabolism, Chapter 3.20: Hypercholesterolemia
8 Midterm Exam
9 Gastrointestinal Diseases and Nutritional Therapy K1: Chapter 8: Gastroenterology, K2: Chapter 3.21: Enteral Nutrition in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
10 Neurological Diseases and Nutritional Therapy K1: Chapter 17: Ketogenic Diets, Chapter 21: Feeding Children with Neurodisabilities, K3: Chapter 10: Developmental Disabilities
11 Renal Diseases and Nutritional Therapy K1: Chapter 13: Kidney Diseases, K2: Chapter 3.24: Nutritional Management in Children with Chronic Kidney Diseases
12 Renal Diseases and Nutritional Therapy K1: Chapter 13: Kidney Diseases, K2: Chapter 3.24: Nutritional Management in Children with Chronic Kidney Diseases
13 Congenital Heart Diseases, Infectious Diseases and Nutritional Therapy K1: Chapter 14: Congenital Heart Disease, K2: Chapter 3.23: Congenital Heart Disease
14 Oncological Diseases and Nutritional Therapy K1: Chapter 18: Childhood Cancers and Immunodeficiency Syndromes, K2: Chapter 3.25: Diet in Children with Malignant Disease
15 Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition in Children K1: Chapter 4: Enteral Nutrition, Chapter 5: Parenteral Nutrition, K2: Chapter 3.4: Enteral Nutrition Support, Chapter 3.5: Parenteral Nutrition Support
16 Final Exam

Sources

Course Book 1. Shaw V. Clinical Paediatric Dietetics. John Wiley & Sons, 2020.
2. Koletzko B. Pediatric Nutrition in Practice. Karger Medical and Scientific Publishers, 2022.
3. King K. Essentials of Pediatric Nutrition, Jones & Bartlett Publishers, 2013
4. Köksal G, Gökmen Özel H. Çocuk Hastalıklarında Beslenme Tedavisi, Nobel Kitabevi, 2019.
5. Karaağaoğlu N, Gökmen Özel H. Pediatride Tıbbi Beslenme Tedavisi. Ankara Nobel Tıp Kitabevi, 2021.
6. Şanlıer N. Vakalarla Öğreniyorum: Çocuk Hastalıklarında Tıbbi Beslenme Tedavisi, WOPPHO Yayınevi, 2024
Other Sources 7. Çocuk hastalıklarında beslenme alanında yayınlanan bilimsel dergi ve makaleler/Scientific journals and articles published in the field of nutrition in pediatric diseases

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics 5 10
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation 2 10
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 40
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 40
Toplam 9 100
Percentage of Semester Work 50
Percentage of Final Work 50
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Develop the capability of using theoretical and practical knowledge acquired during nutrition and dietetic education for individuals and public for health promotion, prevention of the diseases and treatment of the diseases when necessary. X
2 Can reach evidence-based knowledge in nutrition and dietetics by searching available journals and books published then using all computer programs assess this knowledge, interpret and share. X
3 Develop strategical plans and programs for solving nutrition-based health problems at individual and community level, by considering professional and ethical values. X
4 Can analyze food consumptions of individuals and create diet plans by taking into consideration of their age, gender, socio-cultural, economical, biochemical and personal characteristics then can give necessary education to them. X
5 Can identify all the nutrients and chemical substances that foods contain and help individuals how and what kind of foods to be chosen for their health and/or disease conditions. X
6 Can conduct their work independently with the help of the information gained, take individual responsibility to solve problems in practice, and collaborate with other members of the health team. X
7 Can explain all reduction or loss of nutrients may happen during food preparation and cooking both home or institutional settings. X
8 Can make all necessary dietary adjustments where special nutrition is required. X
9 Can compare and discuss nutrition policies and food legislation both in the country and world experiences levels. X
10 Can develop and organize training programs to provide adequate, balanced and healthy nutrition for individuals and groups, and can effectively use the communication and education methods and materials required for the sessions. X
11 Can evaluate individual and cultural differences by having knowledge and practices of the traditions and cultures of the countries. X

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application 14 2 28
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 14 2 28
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments 2 2 4
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 10 10
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 10 10
Total Workload 128