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Integrated sustainability awareness in future dietitians: Impact of the Sustainable Nutrition Course

Gelecekteki diyetisyenlerde entegre sürdürülebilirlik bilinci: Sürdürülebilir Beslenme Dersinin Etkisi

Neslihan Öner(ERCİYES ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0001-6773-4963
Hasan Durmuş(ERCİYES ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0001-5719-1475
Arda Borlu(ERCİYES ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-1424-8037
Yağmur Yaşar Fırat(ERCİYES ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0001-9028-5182
Alpaslan Gözler(ERCİYES ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-0543-4524
Pages
21–28
Publication Date
2026-04-30
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Incorporating sustainability-focused courses into the Nutrition and Dietetics curriculum is essential for preparing future dietitians to contribute effectively to the SDGs.

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Objective & Hypothesis:The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are crucial across various disciplines, including Nutrition and Dietetics.
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Key Findings & Data:This study aimed to assess the acute effects of a 15-week Sustainable Nutrition (SN) course on students' sustainability consciousness and sustainable development awareness.
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Conclusion & Impact:Incorporating sustainability-focused courses into the Nutrition and Dietetics curriculum is essential for preparing future dietitians to contribute effectively to the SDGs.
🔬Design:Survey & Empirical Study
📍Scope:2022 Verileri
⚙️Variables:Beslenme ve Diyetetik · Sürdürülebilir Beslenme · Sürdürülebilirlik Bilinci

Abstract

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are crucial across various disciplines, including Nutrition and Dietetics. Dietitians must enhance their eco-ethical leadership skills to contribute to these goals and advocate for a healthier planet. This study aimed to assess the acute effects of a 15-week Sustainable Nutrition (SN) course on students' sustainability consciousness and sustainable development awareness. A descriptive, cross-sectional design was used, involving students enrolled in the course for the first time (n=39) and those who had never taken it (n=36). Data were collected between September 2022 and January 2023 using a sociodemographic questionnaire, the Sustainable Consciousness Questionnaire (SCQ-L), and the Sustainable Development Awareness Scale (SDAS). Sociodemographic characteristics were similar between groups. The SCQ-L "knowledge" sub-dimension scores were significantly higher in students who completed the SN course than those who did not (p=0.043). Additionally, students who took the course scored significantly higher in all SDAS sub-dimensions (economic, social, and environmental) and total SDAS scores (p<0.05). These findings suggest that a SN course can enhance students' sustainability knowledge and awareness of sustainable development. However, long-term, applied educational approaches are necessary to foster eco-ethical leadership and advocacy skills for meaningful behavioral change. Incorporating sustainability-focused courses into the Nutrition and Dietetics curriculum is essential for preparing future dietitians to contribute effectively to the SDGs.

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Sürdürülebilir Kalkınma Hedefleri (SKH'ler), Beslenme ve Diyetetik dahil olmak üzere çeşitli disiplinlerde hayati öneme sahiptir. Diyetisyenler, bu hedeflere katkıda bulunmak ve daha sağlıklı bir gezegen için savunuculuk yapmak amacıyla ekolojik etik liderlik becerilerini geliştirmelidir. Bu çalışma, 15 haftalık Sürdürülebilir Beslenme (SB) dersinin öğrencilerin sürdürülebilirlik bilinci ve sürdürülebilir kalkınma farkındalığı üzerindeki akut etkilerini değerlendirmek amacıyla yapılmıştır. Tanımlayıcı, kesitsel bir tasarım kullanılmış ve derse ilk kez katılan öğrenciler (n=39) ile daha önce hiç almamış olan öğrenciler (n=36) çalışmaya dahil edilmiştir. Veriler, Eylül 2022 ile Ocak 2023 arasında sosyodemografik bir anket, Sürdürülebilirlik Bilinci Anketi (SCQ-L) ve Sürdürülebilir Kalkınma Farkındalık Ölçeği (SDAS) kullanılarak toplanmıştır. Gruplar arasında sosyodemografik özellikler benzerdi. SCQ-L “bilgi” alt boyutu puanları, SN dersini tamamlayan öğrencilerde tamamlamayanlara göre anlamlı olarak daha yüksekti (p=0,043). Ayrıca, dersi alan öğrenciler tüm SDAS alt boyutlarında (ekonomik, sosyal ve çevresel) ve toplam SDAS puanlarında anlamlı olarak daha yüksek puanlar aldılar (p<0,05). Bu bulgular, SN dersinin öğrencilerin sürdürülebilirlik bilgisini ve sürdürülebilir kalkınma farkındalığını artırabileceğini göstermektedir. Ancak, anlamlı davranış değişikliği için eko-etik liderlik ve savunuculuk becerilerini geliştirmek için uzun vadeli, uygulamalı eğitim yaklaşımları gereklidir. Sürdürülebilirlik odaklı derslerin Beslenme ve Diyetetik müfredatına dahil edilmesi, gelecekteki diyetisyenlerin SDG'lere etkili bir şekilde katkıda bulunmaları için gereklidir.

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Öner, N., Durmuş, H., Borlu, A., Fırat, Y. Y., Gözler, A., *, N. Ö. (2026). Integrated sustainability awareness in future dietitians: Impact of the Sustainable Nutrition Course. Maltepe Tıp Dergisi, Cilt: 18 Sayı: 1, 21–28. https://doi.org/10.35514/mtd.2026.140

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