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Prioritizing Nutrition Health for Older Adults in the Age of GLP-1s

Publication Date: 19 June 2025

Author(s): Katie Robinson, PhD, MPH, RDN

Abstract:

In this post on the American Society on Aging Generations Now blog, Abbott's own Katie Robinson, PhD, MPH, RDN, emphasizes the importance of prioritizing nutrition for older adults, especially in the context of GLP-1 medications used for diabetes and weight management. Dr Robinson highlights the need for balanced diets to ensure overall health and well-being, as well as the role of healthcare providers in guiding older adults towards better nutritional choices.

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Author bio(s):

Katie Robinson, PhD, MPH, RD, LD, CNSC

Medical Science Liaison 
Scientific & Medical Affairs 
Abbott Nutrition 
Columbus, OH, USA

Katie Robinson, PhD, MPH, RD, LD, CNSC, serves as a Medical Science Liaison within Scientific and Medical Affairs at Abbott Nutrition. Before joining Abbott, she conducted research on the impact of nutrition and genetics on outcomes of behavioral and surgical weight loss interventions. Dr Robinson completed her bachelor’s degree in Dietetics at Iowa State University and her dietetic internship at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign (UIUC). She earned her Master of Public Health and PhD in Nutritional Sciences at UIUC. During her time at UIUC, she taught multiple undergraduate and graduate courses and assisted with coordinating the undergraduate didactic program in dietetics. She also completed postdoctoral training at the University of Iowa within the College of Nursing and College of Internal Medicine. Dr Robinson has numerous publications in peer-reviewed journals and has presented her research at national and international conferences.

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Older Adult Disease State