Successful aging and sarcopenia : translating research into practice /

Successful Aging and Sarcopenia: Translating Research Into Practice provides an overview of the key factors involved in sarcopenia in older adults. The video looks at the issue of building muscle in response to protein consumption (young vs. elderly individuals). The video also discusses how much pr...

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Other Authors: Barkoukis, Hope (Speaker), Paddon-Jones, Douglas (Speaker)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: Monterey, CA : Healthy Learning, 2013.
Series:Academic Video Online
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Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:Successful Aging and Sarcopenia: Translating Research Into Practice provides an overview of the key factors involved in sarcopenia in older adults. The video looks at the issue of building muscle in response to protein consumption (young vs. elderly individuals). The video also discusses how much protein older adults need. In addition, the video reviews a possible new approach to interventions for sarcopenia. With regard to the consumption of protein in treating and preventing sarcopenia, the video points out how key physiologic changes of aging influence recommendations for older adults. Finally, the video explains how sarcopenia research can impact dietary and activity guidance for older adults.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed August 25, 2017).
Physical Description:1 online resource (51 min.)
Playing Time:00:50:41