| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | 201100201611 | ELDERLY NUTRİTİON | Elective | 3 | 6 | 3 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| First Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| The relationship between the changes in body structure and functions in the elderly, the principles of nutrition in chronic diseases which are common in this period and the formation of appropriate nutrition plans for the elderly, teaching the nutritional approaches to the elderly. |
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| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | Knows the physiological changes occurring in old age and the effects of these changes on nutritional requirements. | | 2 | Form an appropriate nutrition plan for the elderly. | | 3 | Knows the principles of nutrition in chronic diseases in elderly and regulates dietary treatment. | | 4 | Know the effects of drug use on appetite, liquid and nutrient requirements. | | 5 | Knows the types, characteristics and nutritional problems of dementia. |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Daytime Class |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| none |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| none |
| Course Contents |
| Students who complete this course; learn the factors that affect the nutrition of the elderly within the risk group; protect, improve and develop the elderly health and will have the nutritional information to prevent and treat the chronic diseases. Will be able to apply plans and programs that will provide healthy nutrition in this age group. |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Gerontology Science, demographic data on elderly health | none | none | | 2 | Aging mechanisms and theories | none | none | | 3 | The relationship between nutrition and changes in body structure and functions in old age | none | none | | 4 | Establishing appropriate nutrition plans for the needs of old age period | none | none | | 5 | Evaluation of elderly health (geriatric, nutritional, psychosocial) | none | none | | 6 | Nutrition principles in chronic diseases common in old age | none | none | | 7 | Malnutrition in elderly, definition, frequency, evaluation, causes | none | none | | 8 | midterm exams | none | none | | 9 | Nutritional support in elders with nutrition | none | noe | | 10 | Effects of multiple drug use on nutritional status of the patient | none | none | | 11 | Nutritional principles and nutritional support in Alzheimer's and other dementias | none | none | | 12 | Psychiatric disorders and nutritional support in the elderly | none | none | | 13 | Home care principles and nutrition in the elderly | none | none | | 14 | final exams | none | none |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| nutrition, Ayşe Baysal. |
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | Turkish | | Work Placement(s) | | none |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Attending Lectures | 12 | 1 | 12 |
| Practice | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| Discussion | 6 | 1 | 6 |
| Question-Answer | 10 | 1 | 10 |
| Team/Group Work | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| Case Study | 20 | 1 | 20 |
| Brain Storming | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Reading | 10 | 1 | 10 |
| Homework | 5 | 2 | 10 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | | LO2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | | LO3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | | LO4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | | LO5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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