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Jun 27
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Vieillir en force: nutrition et santé mu...

The Canadian Nutrition Society
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Les personnes âgées représentent le groupe démographique qui croît le plus rapidement au Canada, avec 19 ? la population âgée de 65 ans et plus, soit environ 7 millions de personnes. L’exercice, l’activité physique et la nutrition sont des éléments essentiels d’un vieillissement en santé, contribuant au maintien de la santé musculosquelettique et à la réduction du risque de sarcopénie. Dre Stéphanie Chevalier est diététiste, professeure agrégée à l'École de nutrition humaine de l’Université McGill et chercheuse à l’Institut de recherche du CUSM. Spécialiste du métabolisme des protéines, elle étudie le rôle des nutriments dans la perte musculaire liée au vieillissement et à certaines maladies comme le cancer et le diabète. Ses recherches récentes portent sur les liens entre nutrition, santé musculaire et cognition chez les aînés. Son programme est financé par les IRSC, le FRQS, la Société canadienne du cancer et la FCI. Elle est présidente de la Société canadienne de nutrition et membre du comité directeur de l’étude NuAge. Dans cet épisode, Dre Chevalier abordera le rôle de la nutrition dans le vieillissement, un sujet au cœur des préoccupations liées au vieillissement en santé. Please note that this podcast has been recorded in French; however, you may view the script in English here

Older adults represent the fastest-growing demographic group in Canada, with 19% of the population aged 65 and over—approximately 7 million people. Exercise, physical activity, and nutrition are essential components of healthy aging, helping to maintain musculoskeletal health and reduce the risk of sarcopenia. Dr. Stéphanie Chevalier is a registered dietitian, Associate Professor at the School of Human Nutrition at McGill University, and a researcher at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre. A specialist in protein metabolism, she studies the role of nutrients in muscle loss associated with aging and certain diseases such as cancer and diabetes. Her recent research focuses on the links between nutrition, muscle health, and cognition in older adults. Her research program is funded by CIHR, FRQS, the Canadian Cancer Society, and the Canada Foundation for Innovation. She is President of the Canadian Nutrition Society and a member of the steering comity of the NuAge longitudinal study on nutrition and aging. In this episode, Dr. Chevalier will discuss the role of nutrition in aging—an issue at the heart of healthy aging concerns.

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