What you'll learn in this expert session
Chronic disease accelerates the normal rate of loss of muscle mass and strength associated with ageing, which, in turn, leads to frailty, falls and generally poorer health outcomes.
In this presentation, Dr Anita Muñoz will highlight the importance of identifying those people at risk of deteriorating muscle health and the benefit of early intervention. In addition, she will present an algorithm that assists in supporting at-risk patients, including the evidence-based recommendations for diet and exercise to both prevent and treat sarcopenia.
About the Expert
Dr Anita Muñoz
Dr Anita Muñoz is a GP in private practice in Melbourne’s CBD and has a dedication to evidence-based medicine, lifelong learning, and promoting the role of general practice in the health of patients, communities and in public health more broadly.
She sees general practice as the key to a rational health system that produces better outcomes for patients and practitioners alike.
