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WEBINAR: The Role of Protein in Aging

Join Dr. Heather Leidy, Associate Professor, Department of Nutritional Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin, for a webinar exploring the role of protein in healthy aging. Learn the latest scientific evidence on how adequate protein intake contributes to preserving lean muscle mass, managing weight and contributes to healthy aging. Objectives: • Summarize the latest scientific evidence on the role of protein in preserving lean mass, managing weight, and promoting healthy aging • Explain the optimal quantity and quality of protein needed for healthy aging and potential benefits of increasing protein consumption • Apply the knowledge gained to develop dietary protein recommendations for older adults Featured Speakers: Heather J. Leidy, PhD  Dr. Leidy is currently an Associate Professor at the University of Texas at Austin.  She has a joint appointment in the Department of Nutritional Sciences and the Department of Pediatrics through the Dell Medical School.  She also serves as the Director of the Research Interest Groups through the American Society of Nutrition and as a member of the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee. Dr. Leidy received her BS in Biology from Shippensburg University and taught junior-high biology in the Pennsylvania public school system for several years.   She then went on to complete her MS and PhD in Physiology (with emphasis in exercise endocrinology and metabolism) at Penn State University as well as a Post-doctoral fellowship in the Department of Nutrition Science and the Ingestive Behavior Research Center at Purdue University. As a nutritional physiologist, Dr. Leidy examines the effects of dietary protein quantity, quality, and timing of consumption on the metabolic, hormonal, and neural signals that promote satiety, healthy eating behavior, and weight management across the lifespan.