Meetings

Next Member Meeting

Topic: Nutrition for Older Adults: Special Considerations for an Aging Population

Speaker: Kathryn Starr, PhD, RD

Date: Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Time: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Location: The Arts Center, 300-G East Main St, Carrboro, NC 27510

Objectives:

1)  Attendees will overview the major physiological changes of aging and their impact on nutrition needs

2) Attendees will understand the special implications for obesity and weight loss for this population.

3) Attendees will review popular nutrition screening tools for older adults.

4) Attendees will review 6 nutrients of concern for older adults and will understand how this relates to food intake and supplementation recommendations.

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