UK-N/A-2300065 (V3) | September 2025
Authors:
Adrian Slee, PhD, BSc (Hons), R Nutr
Publish Date:
June 2022 | 6 mins
Abstract:
Frailty is a common geriatric syndrome characterised by age-associated declines in physiologic reserve and function across multiorgan systems, leading to increased vulnerability for adverse health outcomes including falls, disability, hospitalisation and mortality. This article describes the potential for nutrition and exercise strategies to counteract disabling conditions in frailty.
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Identify the impact of malnutrition and loss of muscle mass/function (sarcopenia) as key components of the frailty cycle.
Understand the importance of screening for frailty and sarcopenia.
Recognise the role of nutrition and protein intake in prevention and treatment.
AUTHOR(S) BIO
ADRIAN SLEE, PHD, BSC (HONS), R NUTR
Assistant professor, Nutrition
Deputy director, BSc Nutrition & Medical Services, University College London, London
Adrian Slee is an Associate Professor (Teaching) in Nutrition at UCL, teaching across the BSc in Nutrition and Medical Sciences and MSc in Clinical and Public Health Nutrition. He holds a BSc in Physiology and Biochemistry with Nutrition (University of Southampton, 2000) and PhD in Nutritional Sciences (University of Nottingham, 2005). Additionally, he has a PG Cert in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (University of West London, 2007) and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). He has previously been a Lecturer, Senior Lecturer and Course Leader for several Nutrition and Sport, Health and Exercise Science degrees.
