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| Unit | FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES |
| NUTRITION AND DIETETICS PR. (ENGLISH) | |
| Code | BDS103 |
| Name | Antropology Of Nutriton |
| Term | 2025-2026 Academic Year |
| Semester | 1. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Belirsiz |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | E Elective |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Doç. Dr. Eda ADAL KARAKAYA |
| Course Instructor |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Yeliz SERİN
(Güz)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
Teaching the basic concepts and approaches of nutritional anthropology; Discussing the role of genes, culture, and ecology in determining diet and its relationship with health structure
Course Content
Basic concepts related to nutrition; Evaluation of biological, archaeological and ethnographic data; Nutritional status and analysis methods; Determining nutrition in hominins; Various subsistence patterns and diet relationship; Nutritional genomics and health; Other recent research on the subject.
Course Precondition
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Resources
Dufour, D.L., Goodman, A.H., Pelto, G.H. (2012). Nutritional Anthropology :Biocultural Perspectives on Food and Nutrition. Oxford University Press, Oxford. Kutluay Merdol, T. (2012) Anthropology of Nutrition I. Hatipoğlu Publications, Ankara Ungar, P.S. (2007). Evolution of human diet. Oxford University Press, Oxford.
Notes
Lecture notes
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Explaining concepts related to nutrition, |
| LO02 | Defining nutrition from a biocultural perspective, |
| LO03 | Explaining the evolutionary development of human nutrition, |
| LO04 | To be knowledgeable about the measurement of nutritional status and various analytical methods |
| LO05 | Evaluating the relationship between nutritional status and health, |
| LO06 | To be knowledgeable about analytical approaches related to nutritional genomics. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Belirsiz | Effectively uses the basic and social sciences knowledge required by the dietetic profession in professional practice. | 4 |
| PLO02 | Belirsiz | Adopts the principles of protecting and improving individual and community health and acts in accordance with these principles throughout his/her professional life. | |
| PLO03 | Belirsiz | Applies the professional knowledge acquired to increase the health level of society and improve the quality of life. | |
| PLO04 | Belirsiz | Follows current developments in the field of nutrition and dietetics and integrates them into professional practice. | 5 |
| PLO05 | Belirsiz | Uses information technologies effectively to access accurate and reliable information in his/her field. | |
| PLO06 | Belirsiz | By adopting a lifelong learning approach, he/she ensures continuous professional development | 5 |
| PLO07 | Belirsiz | Knows his/her duties, rights and responsibilities within the legal framework and acts in accordance with the principles of professional ethics. | |
| PLO08 | Belirsiz | Uses the professional knowledge and skills acquired at national and international levels in accordance with the basic values and cultural differences of society. | 4 |
| PLO09 | Belirsiz | Knows nutrition and dietetics terminology in English and contributes to professional development by accessing international literature. | 4 |
| PLO10 | Belirsiz | Designs and conducts scientific research, projects and experiments related to his/her field. | |
| PLO11 | Belirsiz | Works in collaboration with different disciplines in the field of professional practice. | 5 |
| PLO12 | Belirsiz | Develops and implements individualized professional approaches appropriate to the physiological, environmental, and socio-cultural needs of healthy or sick individuals. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Food, Nutrition, Diet | Reading-Research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 2 | Anthropological perspectives on nutrition and diet | Reading-Research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 3 | Biocultural approaches to nutrition | Reading-Research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 4 | Analysis of dietary patterns in paleoanthropology | Reading-Research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 5 | Studies of dietary patterns in Anatolian archaeological communities | Reading-Research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 6 | Comparison of diets among modern hunter-gatherers and farmers | Reading-Research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 7 | Nutritional status concept, measurement, and analysis | Reading-Research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Reading-Research | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Human life cycle and nutrition | Reading-Research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 10 | Malnutrition, nutritional health, hunger, and obesity | Reading-Research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 11 | Nutritional genomics | Reading-Research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 12 | Identity and diet, alternative pathways | Reading-Research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 13 | Nutrition studies in Turkey / Nutritional economics in the 21st century | Reading-Research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 14 | General review I | Reading-Research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 15 | General review II | Reading-Research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 16 | Term Exams I | Reading-Research | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams II | Reading-Research | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 16 | 16 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 78 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 3,12 | ||
| ECTS | 3 ECTS | ||