Join Barbara Bray for this webinar as she explores the critical connection between diet and the ageing process, offering evidence-based insights on how nutrition can protect and enhance the health of older adults. Participants will learn about the latest research on the impact of diet on ageing and how to implement holistic strategies to support healthy aging. With a focus on practical advice for healthcare professionals, the session will answer key questions about nutrition for older adults and provide actionable tips to help patients live healthier, more vibrant lives as they age.
Barbara Bray is a Registered Nutritionist and food safety consultant driving and delivering food safety and nutrition strategy for food businesses. Her leadership roles have included being. Co-Chairman of the Oxford Farming Conference and representing the Private Sector Mechanism in interventions at the UN Committee for Food Security in Rome. She is also a Fellow and committee member of IFST and a trustee of the Nutrition Society. In 2017, Barbara was awarded a Nuffield Farming Scholarship and travelled to Singapore, Indonesia, Japan, Israel, the UK and the USA to study international food and farming systems. In 2019 Barbara was awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list for her services to Food Nutrition. Barbara is currently researching diets to protect the health of older adults in a doctoral training programme at the
Centre for Public Health at Queen’s University Belfast.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Understand the link between diet and the ageing process based on current evidence.
- Apply holistic approaches to support the health and well-being of older adults.
- Address key nutritional questions and challenges related to ageing.
- Provide practical strategies to help patients maintain healthy aging through diet and lifestyle choices.
- Promote the importance of tailored nutrition plans for the prevention of age-related diseases and overall health optimization.
