Addressing Sarcopenia: Optimizing Protein Intake with Aging

This presentation explores the recent advances in dietary protein research that has the potential to help maintain muscle and improve outcomes in the aging population. Learn the importance of protein quality, quantity and distribution (consuming moderate protein at each meal) and how this approach can optimize muscle protein synthesis and maintain muscle health and functionality in older adults, across community and clinical settings. Presented by Douglas Paddon-Jones, PhD, FACSM 

1. Explain changes in skeletal muscle with aging across community and clinical settings 
2. Describe the benefits of protein for patients with sarcopenia and sarcopenic obesity 
3. Explain the importance of protein quality and quantity on muscle health and functionality in older adults
 
Original Program Date: November 6, 2019; Expiration date: November 5, 2022  Continuing Education: 1.00 CE for Nurses; 1.00 CPEU for Registered Dietitians/Registered Dietetic Technicians - CDR level: II
 
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