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Managing Sarcopenia & Frailty: How Can Nutrition & Exercise Improve Clinical Outcomes?

Program Date: 27 April 2022

Publication Date: 21 July 2022

Continuing Education Credits: Nurse Contact 1.0 CE; Dietitian 1.0 CPEU

Course Description

In this course, Adrian Slee, PhD, BSc (Hons), R Nutr, will describe the pathophysiology of muscle loss during sarcopenia and frailty; identify key nutrients that may help to address sarcopenia and frailty, and improve patient outcomes; and assess the impact of other factors that may affect muscle mass. Originally presented as a live webinar on 27 April 2022.

Course Objectives
  • Describe the pathophysiology of muscle loss during sarcopenia and frailty.
  • Identify key nutrients that may help to address sarcopenia and frailty and improve patient outcomes.
  • Assess the impact of other factors that may affect muscle mass.

Performance Indicators: 5.2.6, 9.1.2, 9.1.5

Activity Code: 185940

Course Instructor Bio(s)

Adrian Slee, PhD, BSc (Hons), R Nutr

Assistant Professor, Nutrition 
Deputy Director, BSc Nutrition & Medical Services 
University College London 
London, England

Adrian Slee is an Associate Professor (Teaching) in Nutrition at UCL, teaching across the BSc in Nutrition and Medical Sciences and MSc in Clinical and Public Health Nutrition. He holds a BSc in Physiology and Biochemistry with Nutrition (University of Southampton, 2000) and PhD in Nutritional Sciences (University of Nottingham, 2005). Additionally, he has a PG Cert in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (University of West London, 2007) and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). He has previously been a Lecturer, Senior Lecturer and Course Leader for several Nutrition and Sport, Health and Exercise Science degrees. 

Research interests include a wide scope around malnutrition, cachexia, sarcopenia and frailty. In particular, in population groups such as frail older people, renal, liver, cardiac, surgical and cancer patients. He is also interested in screening and assessment of these states and impact on clinical outcomes. Furthermore, he is currently collaborating on projects related to specific interventions such as nutrition and exercise.

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Category
CE CPEU Adult Disease State

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Abbott Nutrition Health Institute is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the California Board of Registered Nursing Provider #CEP 11213.

Abbott Nutrition’s Statement for Dietitian CPEUs:

This educational activity has been prior-approved by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). CDR credentialed practitioners will receive the specified continuing professional education units (CPEUs) for completion of this program/material.