The South Dakota State University (SDSU) was awarded a $1,091,218 project grant from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program. The grant, which runs from August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2029, will support the development, implementation, and evaluation of a community-based, virtual sarcopenia risk reduction program called "StrengtheNHER". This program aims to improve physical function and independence among women aged 50 to 70 years across seven states (South Dakota, Iowa, Rhode Island, West Virginia, Arkansas, New York, and Washington, D.C.) by reducing their risk or severity of sarcopenia, the age-related loss of muscle mass and strength. Key expected outcomes include a reduction in sarcopenia risk, increased dietary protein intake, improved nutritional status, quality of life, socialization, and physical activity, as measured through validated web-based questionnaires.
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