Nutrition for Strong Bodies
Nutrition for Strong Bodies
Eight short, flexible nutrition lessons built around the needs of aging adults — ready to teach as a stand-alone session or a full series at senior meal sites, community centers, and alongside StrongBodies classes.
Table of Contents
Overview
Nutrition for Strong Bodies is a nutrition education curriculum from the University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension. Originally developed to pair with the evidence-based StrongBodies strength training program, this versatile curriculum can seamlessly integrate into existing community programs or run as an independent series.
The eight lessons focus on how nutrition needs change as we age, covering essential topics such as protein, hydration, and bone health. Each lesson is designed to run for approximately 20 minutes.
While delivering all lessons in the full curriculum – either on its own or alongside other programs – is most effective for behavior change, individual lessons can also be taught as standalone sessions to fit your audience’s needs
What’s in the Curriculum
Who It’s For
The curriculum is written for staff and volunteers at agencies providing services with aging adults, no nutrition credential required. That includes:
Aging and disability resource centers, county aging units, and nutrition programs
Senior meal site and congregate dining coordinators
StrongBodies leaders adding nutrition content to their classes
How the Lessons Work
Every lesson follows the same four-part structure, so leaders can learn the format once and easily teach any lesson in the series.
Anchor
An opening question that connects the topic to what the group already does.
Add
The nutrition content, scripted so any leader can deliver it accurately.
Apply
A discussion or short activity that puts the idea to work.
Away
A SMART goal each participant sets before leaving.
Training
Completing a training is how you get the curriculum. The session covers how nutrition needs change with age, plus a walk-through of the lesson framework so you leave ready to teach.
NEXT TRAINING
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
COST
$50, or $80 with the printed curriculum shipped to you.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
The CPE activity application for Nutrition for Strong Bodies Curriculum Training is pending CDR review and approval for 2 CPEUs
Access the Materials
The digital leader guide and handouts live on a password-protected page. If you’ve completed the training, use the password shared with you after your session.
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