The role of nutrition in the prevention and treatment of frailty

Webinar: The role of nutrition in the prevention and treatment of frailty Thursday 28th September 2023 Presented by  Dr Sanjay Suman   Undernutrition is a major public health issue in the UK. There are approximately three million people in the UK who are undernourished or at risk of undernutrition. It is highly prevalent in the older population, affecting around one in 10 older people. The clinical consequences of undernutrition include reduced muscle strength and frailty, increased risk of falls, slower recovery from illness and surgery, poorer clinical outcomes, impaired psycho-social function (e.g. anxiety, depression, altered cognitive function), impaired immune response