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| Unit | |
| Code | SD0455 |
| Name | Healthy Food Choice |
| Term | 2021-2022 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Belirsiz |
| Label | NFE Non-Field Elective Courses (University) UCC University Common Course |
| Mode of study | Uzaktan Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Doç. Dr. Ebru MELEKOĞLU BAYRAM |
| Course Instructor |
Doç. Dr. Ebru MELEKOĞLU BAYRAM
(Güz)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
To discuss the physical, psychological and economic factors affecting food choice, to create motivation for healthy food choices, to explain models for healthy nutrition, to gain the ability to use the necessary tools for healthy food choice, and to increase awareness about healthy food choice in special situations.
Course Content
Importance of food choice in adequate and balanced nutrition, Biological factors affecting food choice (hunger, appetite, taste, etc.), Appetite mechanism and food choice, Taste perceptions and food choices (sweet, salty, sour and bitter tastes-food choices), Genetic taste markers, Economic factors that affect food choice (cost, price, food availability, etc.), Physical factors that affect food choice (accessibility, education, cooking knowledge and time, etc.), Social factors that affect food choice (culture, family, friends and meal order, etc.), Psychological factors that affect food choice (mood, stress and guilt, etc.), Food neophobia, Factors that prevent nutrition and lifestyle changes, Nutrition labels and nutrient pattern profiles in food choices, Food choice in childhood, Food choice and taste in obesity, Food choice and eating disorders.
Course Precondition
Resources
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Understand importance of food choices in adequate and balanced nutrition. |
| LO02 | Understand influence of hunger, taste and appetite mechanism on food choice, and the interaction between mechanisms, |
| LO03 | Explain economic determinants of food choice. |
| LO04 | Explain physical determinants of food choice. |
| LO05 | Explain social determinants of food choice. |
| LO06 | Explain psychological determinants of food choice. |
| LO07 | Explain concepts of phobia against food. |
| LO08 | Recognize models developed for individuals to make healthy food choices. |
| LO09 | Understand food choices in childhood. |
| LO10 | Understand food choices in obesity. |
| LO11 | Understand food choices in eating disorders. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Importance of healthy food choices in adequate and balanced nutrition | Victor R. Preedy, Ronald Ross Watson and Colin R. Martin, 2010. Handbook of Behavior Food and Nutrition. Springer, Electronic Book. | |
| 2 | Biological determinants such as hunger, appetite, and taste. | Victor R. Preedy, Ronald Ross Watson and Colin R. Martin, 2010. Handbook of Behavior Food and Nutrition. Springer, Electronic Book. | |
| 3 | Appetite mechanism and food choice. | Victor R. Preedy, Ronald Ross Watson and Colin R. Martin, 2010. Handbook of Behavior Food and Nutrition. Springer, Electronic Book. | |
| 4 | Taste preferences and food choice ( sweet, salty, sour, bitter tastes- food choices), genetic taste markers | Victor R. Preedy, Ronald Ross Watson and Colin R. Martin, 2010. Handbook of Behavior Food and Nutrition. Springer, Electronic Book. | |
| 5 | Economic determinants such as cost,income, availability | Victor R. Preedy, Ronald Ross Watson and Colin R. Martin, 2010. Handbook of Behavior Food and Nutrition. Springer, Electronic Book. | |
| 6 | Physical determinants such as access, education, cooking skills, time etc. | Victor R. Preedy, Ronald Ross Watson and Colin R. Martin, 2010. Handbook of Behavior Food and Nutrition. Springer, Electronic Book. | |
| 7 | Social determinants such as culture, family, meal patterns. | Victor R. Preedy, Ronald Ross Watson and Colin R. Martin, 2010. Handbook of Behavior Food and Nutrition. Springer, Electronic Book. | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | ||
| 9 | Psychological determinants such as mood, stress and guilt. | Victor R. Preedy, Ronald Ross Watson and Colin R. Martin, 2010. Handbook of Behavior Food and Nutrition. Springer, Electronic Book. | |
| 10 | Food neophobia | Victor R. Preedy, Ronald Ross Watson and Colin R. Martin, 2010. Handbook of Behavior Food and Nutrition. Springer, Electronic Book. | |
| 11 | Barriers to dietary and lifestyle change and learning to choice new foods. | Victor R. Preedy, Ronald Ross Watson and Colin R. Martin, 2010. Handbook of Behavior Food and Nutrition. Springer, Electronic Book. | |
| 12 | Factors affecting purchasing behavior of consumers, food labels and nutrient profiles | Victor R. Preedy, Ronald Ross Watson and Colin R. Martin, 2010. Handbook of Behavior Food and Nutrition. Springer, Electronic Book. | |
| 13 | Food choices in childhood | Victor R. Preedy, Ronald Ross Watson and Colin R. Martin, 2010. Handbook of Behavior Food and Nutrition. Springer, Electronic Book. | |
| 14 | Food choices in obesity | Victor R. Preedy, Ronald Ross Watson and Colin R. Martin, 2010. Handbook of Behavior Food and Nutrition. Springer, Electronic Book. | |
| 15 | Food choices in eating disorders | Victor R. Preedy, Ronald Ross Watson and Colin R. Martin, 2010. Handbook of Behavior Food and Nutrition. Springer, Electronic Book. | |
| 16 | Term Exams | ||
| 17 | Term Exams |
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
| Assessment Type | Midterm / Year Impact | End of Term / End of Year Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Midterm Exam | 100 | 40 |
| General Assessment | ||
| Midterm / Year Total | 100 | 40 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 60 |
| Grand Total | - | 100 |