Addressing Sarcopenia and Protein-Energy Malnutrition through Dietary Management
Event date: 6/27/2017
Please join Elizabeth Friedrich, MPH, RD, CSG, LDN, for a free, one hour educational webinar on the topic of sarcopenia and protein-energy malnutrition in older adults. Upon completion of the webinar, participants will:
- State the criteria used to identify protein-energy malnutrition
- Define sarcopenia and sarcopenic obesity
- Understand protein needs for healthy older adults and older adults with diagnoses common to residents in long-term care
- State at least three interventions that can be used to increase protein available
