Change in Body Size and Mortality Among Healthy Older Adults – Short Course

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Course Expires November 13, 2026
Credits: 2.5
Accreditations: CDR
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Review a study that includes community-based older adults, weight changes, and all-cause mortality with this self-study course!

The required reading for this course contains a study of community-based older adults, weight changes, and all-cause mortality. The article outlines the study design, statistical analysis, results, and includes a discussion of the results and study strengths and weaknesses.

A case-study based CPE examination helps the reader apply information in the course to their work setting and patient population. This course is appropriate for registered dietitian nutritionists, dietetic students, and educators.

Purchasing Options: This is available as eDocument plus CPE Test only. Includes a link to the required reading in the course document, electronic test, and 1 certificate with passing grade.

After completing this continuing professional education course, the learner should be able to:

  1. Analyze and synthesize information and identify new information, patterns and findings from research on changes in body size and mortality.
  2. Integrate relevant information on body size and weight with previous learning, experience, professional knowledge and current practice models.
  3. Engage in educational activities to maintain knowledge and to obtain new knowledge of body size and mortality.
  4. Analyze new information and how it impacts medical nutrition therapy.

This course is intended for: RDNs and NDTRs

CDR Activity Number: 179846 Self Study Activity Type: 740 Web Based

CPE Level: II

Suggested CDR Performance Indicators:

      • 4.2.5 Analyzes and synthesizes information and identifies new information, patterns, and findings.
      • 4.2.6 Integrates relevant information with previous learning, experience, professional knowledge, and current practice models.
      • 8.2.1 Engages in educational activities to maintain knowledge and to obtain new knowledge of diseases and clinical conditions.
      • 8.2.3 Analyzes new information on body size and mortality and how it impacts medical nutrition therapy.

Note: Numerous other Performance Indicators may apply.

This self-study course includes required reading, a downloadable course document and an online exam with multiple choice, case study based questions. This course exam includes 8 questions. Upon passing the test, the learner can download and print the certificate.

Required Reading for this Course: Associations of change in body size with all-cause mortality and cause-specific mortality among healthy older adults. JAMA Netw Open (a link to the article is included in the downloadable course document).

Disclaimer: The text associated with this course is required solely for the course taker to learn the underlying principles that will be applied in taking a case-study based exam. Neither the authors nor the publishers of the text/book have contributed to or endorsed this course.

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This makes an excellent CPE program. It employs a well-designed, robust study to address the association between weight status and mortality in older adults. The questions posed in this CPE program are relevant to understanding the most pertinent information from the study.
- Change in Body Size and Mortality Among Healthy Older Adults
Kate Willcutts, DCN, RDN, CNSC, FASPEN
With the growth of continuing care retirement communities, nursing homes and other long term care communities, employment opportunities will expand for nutrition professionals. Weight loss is a frequent problem within this market and this course provides information that will benefit RDNs and NDTRs.
- Change in Body Size and Mortality Among Healthy Older Adults
B. Burgin Ross, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND

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