The third week of May 2026 is designated as National Nutrition Week, advocating "Healthy China, Nutrition First". In response to the call for science popularization during the National Nutrition Week and to practice the tenet of "Party building leadership, serving the grassroots, and safeguarding the health of the elderly", on May 22nd, the "Party Building Leadership, Medical Care by Your Side - Focusing on Sarcopenia and Safeguarding the Health of the Elderly" Party building + free clinic series of public welfare activities was successfully held at Beijing Geriatric Hospital. This event is hosted by the Geriatric Medical Institution Management Branch of the Chinese Geriatrics Society and organized by Beijing Geriatric Hospital. It also coordinates and organizes the participation of multiple departments within the hospital, including the Geriatric Medicine Department.

This activity adheres to the leadership of Party building, thoroughly studies and implements the educational spirit of "establishing and practicing the correct view of political achievements", and practices the working concept of "benefiting the people". It focuses on the prevention and control of sarcopenia in the elderly, avoids going through the motions, and precisely matches professional medical services with the actual health needs of the elderly group. Through practical screening, assessment, guidance and intervention, Bring health services to the elderly.

The free medical consultation site was orderly and the atmosphere was warm. Elderly friends came in an endless stream for consultation and screening. A multi-disciplinary expert team patiently received and provided meticulous services, conducting a full set of sarcopenia screening programs for each elderly person present in a standardized manner, including calf circumference measurement, grip strength testing, five sit-up tests, six-meter step speed measurement, and limb muscle mass assessment. The entire process was rigorous, standardized, precise and efficient. After a systematic and professional assessment, a total of 4 patients with positive sarcopenia were screened out on the spot.

For the elderly at high risk of sarcopenia and those diagnosed through screening, a multidisciplinary team (MDT) model is immediately initiated. Core experts in nutrition, rehabilitation, and traditional Chinese medicine are gathered to tailor personalized, integrated, and implementer health intervention plans based on each elderly person's physical condition, dietary habits, exercise capacity, and underlying medical history, among other individual differences. Effectively help the elderly stay away from the trouble of sarcopenia.

During the event, clinical nutritionists accurately calculated the daily energy and protein requirements and provided targeted dietary guidance such as high-quality protein supplementation, scientific dietary combinations, eating small meals frequently, and oral nutritional supplements, addressing the core issue of insufficient nutrient intake among the elderly. Rehabilitation physicians design scientific exercise plans that are safe, gentle and suitable for home use based on muscle strength and limb function. They delay muscle atrophy and enhance limb strength through resistance training and aerobic exercise. The Traditional Chinese Medicine Department, in light of the physical characteristics of the elderly, offers services such as TCM conditioning and strengthening the body's foundation to comprehensively improve their physical functions and quality of life.

Sarcopenia is a hidden killer that affects the quality of life and endangers the health of the elderly. Standardized screening and individualized intervention are important links in elderly health management. This "Party Building + Free Medical Consultation" public welfare activity, based on precise screening, supported by multi-disciplinary services, and aiming at health promotion, brings high-quality, convenient and professional medical services to elderly patients. It is not only a vivid practice of learning to establish and practice a correct view of political achievements and serving the grassroots people, but also a practical measure to promote healthy aging.

In the future, the Geriatric Medical Institution Management Branch of the Chinese Society of Geriatrics will take this event as an opportunity, guided by Party building, and continue to focus on key areas such as chronic diseases, sarcopenia, and nutritional health among the elderly. It will carry out more diverse and practical health promotion and public welfare service activities, take root in the grassroots, serve the people, and provide health services that touch the hearts of the people. Contribute more to promoting the high-quality development of China's healthy aging cause.