ASPEN/CNS Joint Webinar: Beyond the Scale: Muscle Health and Malnutrition in the Era of Anti-Obesity Drugs

About the Course

As the global obesity epidemic continues to escalate, anti-obesity medications, particularly incretin mimetics, have revolutionized obesity treatment and are now widely used in clinical practice. While these therapies enable substantial and sustained weight loss, emerging evidence highlights unintended consequences such as substantial skeletal muscle loss and increased risk of malnutrition, issues that are often overlooked in weight management settings.

This webinar will review the current literature and offer practical, evidence-based strategies to mitigate muscle loss in the context of these therapies. Three internationally recognized experts will provide a multidisciplinary perspective on pharmacologic treatments, malnutrition, and muscle health. Attendees will gain valuable insights into drug mechanisms, nutritional risks, and the essential role of targeted nutrition and exercise strategies to preserve muscle and optimize outcomes.

This non-accredited webinar is free to all.

Learning Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the impact of anti-obesity medications on skeletal muscle health.
• Differentiate between various pharmacologic treatments and related risk profiles for malnutrition.
• Identify key components of nutritional and physical interventions that support muscle health.
• Utilize practical tips and resources to integrate muscle-preserving strategies into clinical nutrition care.

Topics & Presenters

Carla Prado

PhD, RD, FCAHS

Distinguished University Professor

Canada Research Chair in Integrative Nutrition, Body Composition, and Energy Metabolism, University of Alberta

Director of the Human Nutrition Research Unit

University of Alberta

Alberta, Canada

Stuart Phillips

PhD, FACSM, FCAHS

Professor and Tier 1 Canada Research Chair

McMaster University

Director, Physical Activity Centre of Excellence (PACE)

Department of Kinesiology, McMaster University

Hamilton, ON, Canada

Manpreet Mundi

MD

Professor of Medicine

Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism, and Nutrition, Mayo Clinic

Rochester, MN 

Moderators:

Carla Prado

PhD, RD, FCAHS

Distinguished University Professor

Canada Research Chair in Integrative Nutrition, Body Composition, and Energy Metabolism, University of Alberta

Director of the Human Nutrition Research Unit

University of Alberta

Alberta, Canada