32 min
How Does Nutrition Care Differ for the Geriatric Patient? with Katie Dodd Dietitian Central Talks
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- Health & Fitness
In 2014, 14.5% of the US population was aged 65 or older and this
number is projected to reach 23.5% by 2060. Geriatric nutrition is
a specialty area of dietetics, yet it is minimally covered in most
didactic programs. Nearly all dietitians work with older adults at
some point in their career. This podcast will cover the basics of
geriatric nutrition and how you can become a geriatrics specialist.
In 2014, 14.5% of the US population was aged 65 or older and this
number is projected to reach 23.5% by 2060. Geriatric nutrition is
a specialty area of dietetics, yet it is minimally covered in most
didactic programs. Nearly all dietitians work with older adults at
some point in their career. This podcast will cover the basics of
geriatric nutrition and how you can become a geriatrics specialist.
32 min