PSCG 430

Course Code & Number

PSCG 430

Course Title

Psychology of Eating

Level

BS

Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits

(3+0+0) 3 TEDU Credits, 5 ECTS Credits

Year of Study:

Senior

Semester:

Fall

Type of Course:

Elective

Mode of Delivery:

Face-to-face

Language of Instruction:

English

Pre-requisite / Co-requisite:

Catalog Description

Psychological processes underlying development of eating attitudes; behaviors and healthy and maladaptive cognitions and behaviors concerning food; the development of food preferences; motivation to eat; cultural influences on eating patterns; body image and satisfaction; theoretical background of disordered eating and eating disorders; prevention and intervention methods.

Course Objectives

This course aims to introduce disordered eating (emotional eating, restrictive eating, avoidant eating etc.) and eating disorders (anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder etc.) regarding their theoretical background, prevention and intervention methods.

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Identify key theories, concepts, and methods in the study of the psychology of eating.
2. Distinguish the difference between disordered eating and eating disorders
3. Display increased knowledge of the underlying theories and core concepts of disordered eating and eating disorders
4. Explain prevention and intervention methods for eating disorders

Course Coordinator:

Ögr. Gör. Nergis Hazal Yılmaztürk