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  1. Yunus Emre Health Services Vocational School
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Last Updated: 30/09/2026

Code - Course Title Course Type Laboratory + Practice ECTS
YAB217 - Elderly Nutrition III. SEMESTER 2 +0 3.0
Language of Instruction Türkçe
Course Type Required Courses
Course Instructor(s) NAZAN SEMİZ
Mode of Delivery The mode of delivery of this course is face to face
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Prerequisites There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
Courses Recomended N/A
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Work Placement N/A
Aims of the Course

Weeks Learning Outcomes Topics Teaching Methods
Week - 1 Definitions related to ageing -The elderly population in the World and in Turkey. -The situation of the elderly people in Turkey (Socio-demographic features) -Average Life Span, Life Expectancy etc.)
Week - 2 Some Concepts Related to Nutrition and Sufficient and Well-Balanced Nutrition.
Week - 3 Rules of Sufficient and Well-Balanced Nutrition. Rules of Preservation of Health. Understanding of Sufficient and Well-Balanced Nutrition Concept.
Week - 4 Physical and Social Changes Caused By Ageing. Assesment of Nutritive Habits of Elderly People.
Week - 5 -Diseases Caused By Ageing, Risk factors and Nutrition. -Genetic: Nutrition and Risk of Catching Disease -Nutritive Proposals of some countries and Global Instutions Intended to Reduce the Risks of Age-related Diseases.
Week - 6 Energy and Nutrition Demands of Elderly People. -Menu Lists for Elderly People. -Principles of Preparing, Cooking and Preserving Foodstuff.
Week - 7 The Use of Drugs and Nutrition During The Elderly Period of life
Week - 8 Nutritive Behaviors suitable for the Elderly People Having Health Problems Related to ' Hypertension, Hypercholesterolemia, Hyperlipidemia, Heart and Veins'
Week - 9 Osteoporosis and Cancer During the Elderly Period of Life.
Week - 10 Nutritive Behaviors suitable for the Elderly People Having Health Problems Related to ' Dyabetes Mellitus and Constipation'
Week - 11 Deterioration of the Immune System Response
Week - 12 Nutritive Behaviors Suitable for the Elderly People Having Health Problems Related to 'Mental Deficiency, Amnesia, Brain Damages, etc....'
Week - 13 Importance of Physical Activity During The Elderly Period of Life.
Week - 14 Summary / Health of Elderly People and Nutrition

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Assessment Method and Passing Requirements
Quamtity Percentage (%)
1.Midterm Exam 1 40
Final Exam 1 60
Toplam (%) 100

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