Functional Foods (NUT210) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Functional Foods NUT210 Area Elective 2 0 0 2 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language English
Course Type Elective Courses
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Problem Solving, Team/Group, Brain Storming.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Asst. Prof. Dr. Kübra Yurtseven
Course Assistants
Course Objectives To give the basic knowledge about functional foods which is as a current trend in the food and nutrition field, and to interpret the potential health effects of functional foods on health.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Defines functional foods
  • Classifies functional foods based on their bioactive components
  • Understands the potential health effects and mechanisms of functional food components
  • Develops appropriate recommendations for incorporating functional foods into the diet
Course Content Definition of functional foods and bioactive compounds, classification of bioactive compounds, possible effects of functional foods on health, functional food market.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 The Concept of Functional Foods, Definition of Functional Foods, The Development of Functional Foods, Classification of Functional Foods Based on Their Bioactive Components Martirosyan, D. M., & Ekblad, M. (2022). Functional foods classification system: Exemplifying through analysis of bioactive compounds. Functional Food Science, 2(4), 94–123. https://doi.org/10.31989/ffs.v2i4.919 - Crowe, K. M., & Francis, C. (2013). Position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Functional foods. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 113(8), 1096–1103. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jand.2013.06.002
2 Probiotics and Health Sen, M. (2019). Role of probiotics in health and disease – A review. International Journal of Advancement in Life Sciences Research, 2(2), 1–11. https://doi.org/10.31632/ijalsr.2019v02i02.001
3 Prebiotics and Health Slavin, J. (2013). Fiber and Prebiotics: Mechanisms and Health Benefits. Nutrients, 5(4), 1417-1435. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu5041417
4 Plant Sterols-Stanols and Health Jones, P. J. H., Shamloo, M., MacKay, D. S., Rideout, T. C., Myrie, S. B., Plat, J., Roullet, J.-B., Baer, D. J., Calkins, K. L., Davis, H. R., Duell, P. B., Ginsberg, H., Gylling, H., Jenkins, D., Lütjohann, D., Moghadasian, M., Moreau, R. A., Mymin, D., Ostlund, R. E., Jr., Ras, R. T., Ochoa-Repáraz, J., Trautwein, E. A., Turley, S., Vanmierlo, T., & Weingärtner, O. (2018). Progress and perspectives in plant sterol and plant stanol research. Nutrition Reviews, 76(10), 725–746. https://doi.org/10.1093/nutrit/nuy032
5 Polyphenols and Health I, Phenolic Acids Prabhu, S., Molath, A., Choksi, H., Kumar, S., & Mehra, R. (2021). Classifications of polyphenols and their potential application in human health and diseases. International Journal of Physiology, Nutrition and Physical Education, 6(1), 293–301. https://doi.org/10.22271/journalofsport.2021.v6.i1e.2236
6 Polyphenols and Health II: Flavonoids—Catechins, Anthocyanidins Perez-Vizcaino, F., & Fraga, C. G. (2018). Research trends in flavonoids and health. Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics, 646, 107–112. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.abb.2018.03.02
7 Phytoestrogens and Health Canivenc-Lavier, M.-C., & Bennetau-Pelissero, C. (2023). Phytoestrogens and Health Effects. Nutrients, 15(2), 317. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15020317
8 Midterm exam
9 Sulfur-Containing Compounds (Glucosinolates, Allicin) and Health Hill, C. R., Shafaei, A., Balmer, L., Lewis, J. R., Hodgson, J. M., Millar, A. H., & Blekkenhorst, L. C. (2023). Sulfur compounds: From plants to humans and their role in chronic disease prevention. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 63(27), 8616–8638. https://doi.org/10.1080/10408398.2022.2057915
10 Carotenoids and Health Eggersdorfer, M., & Wyss, A. (2018). Carotenoids in human nutrition and health. Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics, 652, 18–26. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.abb.2018.06.001
11 Fatty Acids (n-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids, Monounsaturated Fatty Acids, Conjugated Linoleic Acid) and Health Benjamin, S., Spener, F. Conjugated linoleic acids as functional food: an insight into their health benefits. Nutr Metab (Lond) 6, 36 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1186/1743-7075-6-36
12 Functional Foods: Market Research (Student Presentations, Discussion) Bogue, J., Collins, O., & Troy, A. J. (2017). Market analysis and concept development of functional foods. In D. Bagchi & S. Nair (Eds.), Developing new functional food and nutraceutical products (pp. 29–45). Academic Press. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-802780-6.00002-X
13 National and International Regulations Related to Functional Foods arud, S. R., Lamdande, A. G., & Gholap, S. R. (2023). Regulations on functional foods and nutraceuticals. In C. Anandharamakrishnan & P. Subramanian (Eds.), Industrial application of functional foods, ingredients and nutraceuticals(pp. 785–823). Academic Press. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-824312-1.00022-4
14 Functional Foods: The Responsibilities of a Dietitian Berhaupt-Glickstein, Amanda MS, RD; Enrione, Evelyn B. PhD, RD. Functional Foods: Perceptions, Attitudes, and Practices of Registered Dietitians. Topics in Clinical Nutrition 26(4):p 312-323, October/December 2011. | DOI: 10.1097/TIN.0b013e318237aa07
15 Student presentations
16 Final Exam

Sources

Other Sources 1. Ders Notları/Lecture Notes
2. Bilimsel Veritabanları (Pubmed),Makaleler ve Sunumlar/Websites (Pubmed), Articles

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation 1 20
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 30
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 50
Toplam 3 100
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 Acquires and applies theoretical and practical knowledge based on current literature in the field of Nutrition and Dietetics. X
2 Identifies and analyzes nutritional problems at the individual and societal levels and produces evidence-based solutions. X
3 Collects, analyzes, interprets, and reports data in scientific research; gains the ability to work in national/international, disciplinary, and multidisciplinary teams. X
4 Plans, implements, and develops policies for appropriate nutrition interventions and education, taking into account the age, gender, socio-cultural, economic, and health status of individuals and communities. X
5 Effectively uses field-specific technological equipment and information technologies. X
6 Acquires the ability to communicate in writing and orally in Turkish and a second foreign language on topics related to the field of Nutrition and Dietetics. X
7 Acquires the ability for lifelong learning, access to scientifically proven information, and continuous self-renewal during and after education. X
8 Acts with professional ethics and a sense of responsibility, demonstrating awareness of the universal and societal impacts of the dietitian profession and its legal consequences. X
9 -
10 -
11 -

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 2 32
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 15 2 30
Presentation/Seminar Prepration 14 1 14
Project
Report 1 4 4
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 5 3 15
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 15 2 30
Total Workload 125