The Essential Nutrients for Healthy Aging
Join us on September 20, 2023, for “The Essential Nutrients for Healthy Aging” by Meghan Skiba, Ph.D., R.D.N. The lecture will take place at the Health Sciences Innovation Building, 1670 E. Drachman St., Tucson, AZ 85721, and will also be live-streamed.
A healthy diet is an important part of healthy aging. Audience members will learn more about how nutrition protects health, prevents disease, and promotes an active lifestyle. Dr. Skiba will provide six simple nutrition strategies for healthy aging that audience members can incorporate into their daily lives.
Dr. Meghan Skiba is an Assistant Professor in the College of Nursing Biobehavioral Health Science Division at the University of Arizona. She received her doctorate in Health Behavior Health Promotion from the Mel & Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, has additional formal graduate training in epidemiology and nutritional sciences, and completed post-doctoral training at Oregon Health & Science University. Dr. Skiba has experience delivering remote diet and physical activity interventions, health coaching, accelerometry, mixed methods, and data analysis. Her research has an emphasis on biological aging, technology, and dyads.
As a registered dietitian nutritionist, Dr. Skiba’s research aims to promote health equity and healthy aging through nutrition and exercise, with an emphasis on cancer prevention and control.
This free public lecture is open to the public. Register by September 20, 2023.
Complimentary parking will be available in lot 2012, adjacent to the building.
When
5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Sept. 20, 2023
HSIB Forum
