Nutrition and Aging in the Geriatric Patient
NUTRITION AND AGING IN THE GERIATRIC PATIENT
The aging population faces multiple nutritional challenges (i.e., malnutrition, sarcopenia, constipation, UTIs, hypochlorhydria) that have been linked with disease and a shorter lifespan. Good nutrition boosts resistance to diseases and stress. It allows the inherited constitution to come into its own so that the elderly person genetically programmed to remain “young” for a more extended period can reach a high age. This program will address nutritional-related issues for the aging population and how to use this information to prevent major chronic diseases and slow the aging process.
Upon successful completion of this one-hour course, the participant should be able to:
  • List three consequences of malnutrition.


  • Name three or more micronutrients that are commonly low in the aging population.


  • Employ three or more nutritional and supplemental strategies to combat sarcopenia.
Live Event Date: Jan 14, 2025
Performance Indicators/Learning Objectives: 9.1.1, 11.2.9, 13.2.1, 13.3.6
Target Audience: RDs, DTRs, Health Professionals
Number of Credits: 1.0
Level(s): 1, 2
Total Cost: 1 Site Credit

About the Presenter: Natalie Ledesma, MS, RDN, CSO, CLT
Natalie Ledesma

With over 26 years of experience as a registered dietitian nutritionist, Natalie is a well-seasoned practitioner. A board-certified specialist in oncology nutrition, Natalie is the founding dietitian for the nutrition program at the University of California, San Francisco Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center and is the clinical nutrition specialist at Smith Integrative Oncology in San Francisco. On a daily basis, she works with patients through her integrative & functional nutrition private practice. Natalie provides nutrition counseling and frequently presents nationally on various cancer and integrative health focused nutrition topics. She has taught college courses and cooking classes, and has been extensively involved in community outreach.

Natalie is highly regarded in her industry and is often sought out for her expert opinion. She has been interviewed by The New York Times, NBC, Fortune magazine, Cure magazine, MAMM magazine, Runner’s World, and the San Francisco Chronicle. Recent publications include Oncology Nutrition for Clinical Practice (co-editor and author), Health & Wellness: Living with Prostate Cancer for the Prostate Cancer Foundation, and nutrition chapters in Clinical Nutrition for Oncology Patients, Everyone’s Guide to Cancer Therapy, Everyone’s Guide to Cancer Survivorship, Nutritional Issues in Cancer Care, and Supportive Cancer Care: The Complete Guide for Patients and their Families.

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Metabolic Detoxification: A Primer

Metabolic Detoxification: A Primer

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Live Date: (Nov 19,2024)

Rating: 4.83 out of 5

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Duration: 1 hours

Nutritional Terrains of Cancer

Nutritional Terrains of Cancer

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Live Date: (Sep 24,2024)

Rating: 4.78 out of 5

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Duration: 1 hours