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Sarcopenia in Clinical Practice

What are the latest validated screening, prevention, and treatment strategies in nutrition care?

Author(s): Roger Fielding, PhD; Rose Anne Kenny, MD, FRCP, FRCPI; Stuart Phillips, PhD, FACSM, FCAHS

Date: 28 October 2025

Location: On demand

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Summary:

Sarcopenia is a leading cause of falls, disability, and reduced quality of life in older adults. This on-demand, accredited webinar brings together experts to present real-world case studies and the latest research on prevention, screening, and treatment, including nutrition, physical activity, and the management of sarcopenic obesity in the era of GLP-1 medications. Learn how an interprofessional care team can help patients maintain mobility, independence, and health at every stage of aging.

Key Takeaways:

  • Discuss sarcopenia prevention and management with every patient aged 65 and older.
  • Detect early: Screen with SARC-F, con rm with grip strength and gait speed, and code using ICD-10.
  • Educate colleagues to routinely screen and diagnose sarcopenia.
  • Work with an interdisciplinary healthcare team, including a registered dietitian, to implement evidence-based prevention and treatment strategies, including strength-based exercise and nutrition.

Related Questions & Answers

  • How is sarcopenic obesity defined?
    Sarcopenic obesity is defined by high body fat and low muscle mass or function, which can occur during unintentional or rapid weight loss, especially in older adults.
  • How often should older adults be screened for sarcopenia?
    All older adults, especially those with low physical activity, should be screened annually or after a significant health event (e.g., fall resulting in hospitalization).

Presenter Bio(s):

Rose Anne Kenny, MD, FRCP, FRCPI

Regius Professor of Physic 
Chair of Medical Gerontology 
Trinity College 
Dublin, Ireland, UK

Rose Anne Kenny is Regius Professor of Physic (Medicine) and holds the Chair of Medical Gerontology at Trinity College Dublin. She is the founding Principal Investigator of The Irish LongituDinal study on Ageing (TILDA) and Director of the Mercer’s Institute for Successful Ageing (MISA) at St. James’s Hospital, where she is also director of a large national falls and syncope and autonomic function laboratory. She is Director of the new WHO Collaborating Centre for Longitudinal Studies in Ageing and the Life Course. Dr. Kenny is a Member of the Royal Irish Academy and a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, London and Ireland, a Fellow of Trinity College Dublin, a Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology, Honorary Fellow of the Faculty of Public Health Medicine Ireland, and was recently awarded an Honorary Doctorate from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. She has received a number of international awards and has published widely, authoring over 600 publications, including her recently published book “Age Proof – The New Science of Living a Longer and Healthier Life,” which was shortlisted for the Royal Society Science Book Prize 2022. In 2020, she was elected President of the Irish Gerontological Society. In 2022, she was nominated as the 24th Regius Professor of Physic at TCD (1637), the first female nominee.

Stuart Philips, PhD, FACSM, FCAHS

Professor, Department of Kinesiology 
McMaster University 
Hamilton, Ontario, CA

Stuart Phillips is a Professor in the Department of Kinesiology at McMaster University and holds a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Skeletal Muscle Health in Aging. He directs the Physical Activity Centre of Excellence (PACE) and the McMaster Centre for Nutrition, Exercise, and Health Research, leading the Protein and Exercise Metabolism Research Group. His research examines the impact of exercise and nutrition on human skeletal muscle protein turnover, body composition, and overall health throughout the lifespan. Using stable isotope tracers, muscle biopsies, and molecular analyses, he examines mechanisms regulating protein synthesis and breakdown to identify optimal protein dosing, sources, and timing, especially in older adults at risk of sarcopenia. He evaluates the impact of protein quality, resistance exercise protocols, and dietary interventions on muscle anabolism and metabolic health outcomes such as insulin sensitivity and obesity. His work addresses anabolic resistance in aging, sex differences in muscle metabolism, and interventions to preserve or enhance muscle mass, strength, and function. Through clinical trials on combined exercise and nutrition strategies, Dr. Phillips develops evidence-based guidelines for protein intake and exercise prescriptions for diverse populations. He actively mentors trainees and publishes extensively in high-impact journals. His interdisciplinary collaborations yield public health recommendations, emphasizing that modest increases in physical activity and dietary protein can significantly enhance muscle health, metabolic outcomes, and overall quality of life. With over 400 publications and more than 31,000 citations, his contributions inform national and international guidelines aimed at combating sarcopenia and promoting healthy aging.

Roger Fielding, PhD

Professor of Medicine 
Tufts University School of Medicine 
Senior Scientist, Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging 
Tufts University
Medford and Somerville, Massachusetts, USA

Roger Fielding is a Senior Scientist with the Metabolism and Basic Biology of Aging Directive at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University. He is also Professor of Nutrition at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Professor of Medicine at Tufts University School of Medicine and the Associate Director of the Boston Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center. Dr. Fielding is an internationally known researcher who studies the underlying mechanisms contributing to the age-associated decline in skeletal muscle mass, the resultant impact on function, and the potential role of exercise, nutrition, physical activity and other therapies on attenuating this process. He has published over 300 peer-reviewed papers (H-index 117). Dr. Fielding has a strong record of extramural funding, including support from the NIH, USDA, foundations, and industry. He is a Deputy Editor of the Journals of Gerontology Medical Sciences, Calcified Tissue International, and Musculoskeletal Research. He has also served as a reviewer on numerous NIH study sections and was elected to the NIH/CSR College of Reviewers. In 2015, he received the Olof Johnell Science Award from the International Osteoporosis Foundation, and in 2021, he received the Herbert Fleisch Medal from the same organization. In 2024, he received the Excellence in Rehabilitation of Aging Persons Award from the Gerontological Society of America.

References:
  • U.S. Census Bureau, “Demographic Turning Points for the United States: Population Projections for 2020 to 2060.
  • United Nations, “World Population Ageing 2019: Highlights.
  • National Center for Health Statistics, “Unintentional Fall Deaths Among Adults Aged 65 and Over: United States, 2020.
Disclosures:
  • Jointly provided by Partners for Advancing Clinical Education and ILSI U.S. & Canada. 
  • This activity is supported by independent educational grants from Abbott Nutrition Health Institute (ANHI), Danone Nutricia, Glanbia Dairy Nutrition, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, National Pork Board, and Nestlé Health Science.
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Adult Disease State