Advances in Aging Lecture Series
Nutrition in Older Adults: Protein, Fiber, and Beyond
Date: April 13, 2026
Time: 12-1 pm MST
Speaker: Meenakshi Dagar, MD
Bio
Dr. Dagar is internal medicine trained and completed her geriatric fellowship with Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA. She is an academic primary care geriatrician in Tucson, Arizona, where she actively works alongside internal medicine residents, geriatric fellows, and medical students. She serves as the Geriatric Fellowship Program Director for the Tucson campus. Dr. Dagar has received several outpatient Attending of the Year awards, and her key interests include preventative medicine, quality improvement projects, advanced care planning, medical education, and providing cost-effective care for patients.
In her free time, Dr. Dagar enjoys spending time with her family, hiking, playing with her cat, traveling, and trying new cuisines. Her ultimate dream, which drives her passion, is to continue teaching and caring for her students and patients as if they were family.
Learning Objectives
- Recognize age-related changes that affect nutrition in older adults.
- Apply protein, fiber, and key micronutrient guidelines to reduce frailty and functional decline.
- Integrate practical, patient-centered nutrition strategies into older adult care.
Accreditation Statement:
The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Disclosure Statement(s):
All faculty, CME planning committee members, and the CME office reviewers have disclosed that they have no financial relationships with commercial interests that would constitute a conflict of interest concerning this CME activity.
Additional Resources:
For more information on aging-related topics please see our Elder Care Interprofessional Provider Sheets and Care Partner Information Sheets.