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Successful aging and sarcopenia : translating research into practice / presented by Douglas Paddon-Jones and Hope Barkoukis.
- Format:
- Video
- Series:
- Academic Video Online
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Aging--Physiological aspects.
- Aging.
- Sarcopenia.
- Genre:
- Educational films.
- Lectures.
- Nonfiction films.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (51 minutes)
- Place of Publication:
- Monterey, CA : Healthy Learning, 2013.
- Language Note:
- In English.
- System Details:
- data file
- 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.
- Notes:
- Title from resource description page (viewed August 25, 2017).
- OCLC:
- 1014212332
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