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Addressing Sarcopenia: Optimizing Protein Intake with Aging
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Certification Available:
2.0 CE for Nurses; 2.0 CPEU for Dietitians / Dietetic Technicians - CDR level: III
Course Description
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
Course Objectives
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- Discuss the differences and similarities in diagnosis and intervention for Persistent Inflammation, Immunosuppression and Catabolic . Syndrome (PICS) and Post Intensive Care Syndrome-Survivors (PICS-S).
- Describe the mitochondrial and inflammatory changes seen in PICS and PICS-S.
- Identify the importance and role of nutrition in PICS and PICS-S management.
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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
Steps to obtain a certificate: 1) View the course 2) Pass the test 3) Complete an evaluation
Continuing Education
Nestlé Health Science is a Continuing Professional Education Accredited Provider with CDR, the credentialing agency for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Accredited provider number NE008. Activity Type for Dietitians: Self Study (740 Web Based) Nestlé Health Science is a Continuing Education Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing; Provider Number 11366.
60 min
CE valid thru: 05/31/2024