Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
2GMDR623Health-Oriented Gastronomy and Product Development3+0+03720.10.2026
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Doctorate's Degree
Department / Program Gastronomy and Culinary Arts
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The aim of the course is to train researchers who can integrate nutrition science and gastronomy to develop health-oriented products, recipes, and menus for different age and patient groups, and design research in the field of clinical gastronomy.
Course Content The course covers product formulation based on disease-specific nutrition principles, appropriate raw material selection, portioning and nutrient value calculations, and the critical evaluation of developed products.
Course Methods and Techniques Lectures, question-and-answer sessions, guided discussions, case analysis, problem-based learning, practical instruction, reflective learning, and feedback.
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. Zeynep PARLAK ÖZER - zeynep.parlakozer@hku.edu.tr
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Emel Tüfekçi Alphan. Nutrition Therapy in Diseases. Hatipoğlu Publishing, ISBN: 9789758322572.
Course Notes The course is a 15-week, face-to-face doctoral course that combines theoretical instruction with recipe development related to the topics covered. The course includes instructor-led lectures, scientific literature reviews, student presentations and discussions, and recipe development activities. Students are expected to review scientific sources related to the weekly course topics and come prepared for class.
Documents -
Assignments 1
Exams -

Course Category
Health %50
Field %50

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Project 1 % 100
Total
1
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 3 42
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 11 154
Project 1 14 14
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 7 210

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Explains variations in energy and nutrient requirements across different diseases and special physiological conditions.
2 Develops recipes that meet the nutritional requirements of the target group by selecting appropriate raw materials in accordance with disease-specific nutrition principles.
3 Critically evaluates the developed products in terms of their nutritional characteristics, suitability for the target group, and product development principles.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Fundamentals of Nutrition
2 Nutrient Content Calculation and Recipe Evaluation
3 Obesity
4 Diabetes
5 Celiac Disease-Gluten free foods
6 Diabetes and Celiac Disease
7 Cardiovascular Diseases and Hypertension
8 Review of Recipes
9 Malnutrition
10 Dysphagia
11 Low-Protein Diets in Inherited Metabolic Disorders
12 High-Protein Diets

 
Sustainable Development Goals
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7
C1 1
C2 4
C3 3

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant