Dietitian Course: Nutrition and Healthy Aging: Navigating Trends, Misinformation, and Emerging Research

NUTRITION AND HEALTHY AGING: NAVIGATING TRENDS, MISINFORMATION, AND EMERGING RESEARCH

Older adults are exposed to more nutrition information than ever before, from GLP-1 medications and longevity-focused diets to trending supplements and social media advice. In this webinar, we'll navigate trends, misinformation, and emerging research related to nutrition and healthy aging while exploring how dietitians can help older adults sort fact from fiction and make informed nutrition decisions.

Upon successful completion of this one-hour course, participants should be able to:

Identify emerging research related to nutrition and healthy aging.

Evaluate nutrition claims commonly encountered by older adults, including those related to GLP-1 medications, longevity-focused diets, and dietary supplements.

Apply strategies to help older adults distinguish fact from fiction and make informed nutrition decisions that support healthy aging.

Live Webinar Date: Sep 10, 2026 (04:00 PM - 05:00 PM Eastern Time) (US and Canada)

Performance Indicators/Learning Objectives: 9.1.1, 9.1.5, 9.2.2

Target Audience: RDs, DTRs, Health Professionals

Number of Credits: 1.0

Total Cost: 1 Site Credit

About the Presenter: Katie Dodd, MS, RD, CSG, LD, FAND

Katie is a geriatric dietitian, writer, speaker, consultant, mentor, and leader. She is a Board Certified Specialist in Gerontological Nutrition and Fellow of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. She spent 13 years working as a home care dietitian for the VA before diving into entrepreneurship full time. Katie is the owner of Katie Dodd Nutrition LLC, founder of The Geriatric Dietitian blog and High Calorie Recipes food blog, and the host Dietitian Side Hustle podcast. She is lives in Medford, OR and is mom to Gavin and Emily.