Sarcopenia: Treatment and Prevention Strategies
This continuing medical education course reviews the impact of sarcopenia on the aging population, its pathophysiology, and prevention and treatment strategies.
Learning Objectives
After completing this continuing education course, healthcare professionals should be better able to:
- Discuss the prevalence and health consequences of age-related sarcopenia.
- Explain the underlying mechanisms in the development of sarcopenia.
- State current dietary and exercise recommendations for the prevention and treatment of sarcopenia.
- Discuss pharmaceutical treatments that are being researched to treat sarcopenia.
FACULTY
Sharon Collison, MS, RD, LDN, CSSD
No relevant financial relationships with commercial interests exist
PLANNERS
Jack Graham, Director, Continuing Education
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Leslie Cimei, Associate Director, Continuing Education
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Mary Larijani, MD
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Great Valley Publishing Company adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Medical Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CME/CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.
Great Valley Publishing is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Great Valley Publishing designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit (s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Great Valley Publishing adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CME activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.
Available Credit
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™