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Our vision is to advance nutrition care in patients through research, education and interdisciplinary collaboration in Canada.

10/06/2026

🔬 Leading the Change: Putting a Spotlight on Malnutrition in Canada

Congratulations to Dr. Paula Littlejohn, PhD, MHS from the UBC Michael Smith Laboratories on completing her PhD research examining the impact of micronutrient deficiencies on the gut microbiome!

As a member of the Canadian Malnutrition Task Force (CMTF) Pediatric Working Group, her recently published review highlights the gut microbiota as a central player in malnutrition:
Littlejohn, P.T., Holani, R., Vallance, B.A. et al. The gut microbiota in malnutrition. Nature Reviews Microbiology (2026).

📖 Learn more about her work in this report released in time for :
“Putting a Spotlight on Malnutrition in Canada: Alumni Catch-up with Dr. Paula Littlejohn” https://www.msl.ubc.ca/putting-a-spotlight-on-malnutrition-in-canada-alumni-catch-up-with-dr-paula-littlejohn/

University of British Columbia, Canadian Nutrition Society - Societe canadienne de nutrition

10/02/2026

🎉 More than 3,100 registrants—for CMAW 2026 Oct 5-9!

It is not too late to join our The Change webinar series next week, bringing evidence-based knowledge to the forefront and inspiring action across healthcare settings.

Two upcoming sessions you won’t want to miss:
📊 Oct 8 | 12 pm ET
Measuring What Matters: Using Malnutrition Data to Lead Change in Your Hospital
Learn how data and patient experiences can work together to strengthen malnutrition care and drive system-wide improvements.

💉 Oct 9 | 12 pm ET
Individualizing Parenteral Nutrition: Optimizing Care for Adults at Risk of Malnutrition
Explore practical approaches to individualizing PN and optimizing nutrition support for hospitalized adults at risk of malnutrition.

All CMAW webinars are FREE! Register now and .
🔗 Full webinar lineup:
https://nutritioncareincanada.ca/canadian-malnutrition-awareness-week/webinars
🔗 Oct 8: https://nutritioncareincanada.ca/events/2026/10/08/measuring-what-matters-using-malnutrition-data-to-lead-change-in-your-hospital
🔗 Oct 9: https://nutritioncareincanada.ca/events/2026/10/09/individualizing-parenteral-nutrition-optimizing-care-for-adults-at-risk-of-malnutrition

Canadian Nutrition Society - Societe canadienne de nutrition, Dietitians of Canada, Nestlé, Fresenius Kabi, Primary Care Dietitians Association, Canadian Nutrition Society - Societe canadienne de nutrition

09/29/2026

Lead the Change | Menez le changement Webinar Oct 7

Join us for our French-language webinar:
« Menez le changement : rendre visible la malnutrition, de l’usager aux décideurs clés »
📅 October 7, 2026
🕑 2:00–3:00 p.m. ET

Speaker Lina Guérard, Dt.P., EAD explores how nutrition leaders can drive change by:
🔹 Strengthening recognition of malnutrition
🔹 Enhancing communication and collaboration
🔹 Supporting accurate documentation and coding practices
🔹 Using nutrition data to inform quality improvement and healthcare planning

👉 Learn more and register for free (offered in French only)
https://nutritioncareincanada.ca/events/2026/10/07/menez-le-changement-rendre-visible-la-malnutrition-de-lusager-aux-decideurs-clefs

Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec, Dietitians of Canada, Private Practice Dietitians in Canada, Canadian Nutrition Society - Societe canadienne de nutrition, Gordon Food Service Canada Ltd

09/23/2026

🏠 The transition from hospital to home can be a critical gap in nutrition care!

If you are a dietitian, physician, nurse, manager or other healthcare professional interested in nutrition care, discharge planning, and community follow-up of adults, join us for this webinar:

📅 October 7, 2026
⏰ 12:00–1:00 PM ET
🎤 Heather Keller, RD, PhD, FDC, FCAHS
Schlegel Research Chair in Nutrition & Aging, University of Waterloo
🎤 Michele MacDonald Werstuck, RD, MSc, CDE
Nutrition Groups Coordinator, Hamilton Family Health Team
👉 Register for FREE soon as spots are filling up: https://nutritioncareincanada.ca/events/2026/10/07/addressing-malnutrition-after-hospital-discharge-closing-the-gap-in-nutrition-care

Let’s close the gap in nutrition care — and Lead The Change!

Sponsored by Abbott
Primary Care Dietitians Association, Dietitians of Canada, Private Practice Dietitians in Canada

09/15/2026

🔎 Pediatric Malnutrition Assessment Unmasked: SGNA & NFPE

Join us for a free Canadian Malnutrition Awareness Week 2026 webinar exploring how SGNA and Nutrition-Focused Physical Exam (NFPE) can strengthen pediatric malnutrition assessment, diagnosis and coding — plus practical strategies to overcome implementation barriers.

📅 October 6, 2026
⏰ 12:00–1:00 PM ET
🎤 Beth Mordarski, RDN, LD, Manager, NFPE Program, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
🎤 Laura Carter, MSc, RD, Provincial Practice Lead, Alberta Health Services
🎙️ Moderator: Tejas S. Desai, MD, MSc, FRCPC, London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC)

👉 Register now: https://nutritioncareincanada.ca/events/2026/10/06/pediatric-malnutrition-assessment-unmasked-sgna-and-nfpe

Sponsored by Gordon Food Service

09/10/2026

Sept 22 Malnutrition and Sarcopenia Webinar!

Join internationally renowned experts for this free Canadian Nutrition Society - Societe canadienne de nutrition/CMTF– Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition - ASPEN joint webinar:
🗓️ September 22 | 12:00–1:15 p.m. ET
🎓 Malnutrition and Sarcopenia: What’s New and Practical

Discover the latest updates in definitions, assessment, methodological standards, and treatment approaches—and gain practical insights to support more precise, whole-patient nutrition care.

🎤 Featuring Carla Prado, PhD, RD, FCAHS, Prof M. Cristina Gonzalez MD PhD and Prof Alfonso Cruz-Jentoft MD PhD

🔗 Register here https://nutritioncare.org/maw/webinar/aspen-cns-joint-webinar-malnutrition-and-sarcopenia-whats-new-and-practical/

09/08/2026

ASPEN Malnutrition Awareness Week™ is next week!

The American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition - ASPEN, our society partner, is holding Malnutrition Awareness Week Sept 14-18. This year’s theme, Nutrition Care Is a Team Effort, recognizes the vital role every healthcare professional plays in detecting, preventing, and treating malnutrition.
Join ASPEN for live webinars, access evidence-based resources for clinicians and patients, and help raise awareness of nutrition’s role in patient recovery.
Learn more and register: https://nutritioncare.org/maw/

Canadian Nutrition Society - Societe canadienne de nutrition

09/01/2026

📢 Announcing the first webinar of Canadian Malnutrition Awareness Week (CMAW) 2026!

Leading the Change: A Conversation with Experts Transforming Hospital Food
🗓️ October 5, 2026
🕛 12:00–1:00 p.m. ET
Join award-winning speaker Stephen Beckta, President of Beckta Restaurant Group, and Annie Lalande, MD, PhD, General Surgery Resident at the University of British Columbia, as they explore innovative approaches to improving the quality, sustainability and patient-centeredness of hospital food.
🔗 Learn more and register https://shorturl.at/MYd47

Don’t miss this inspiring conversation—register for free today!

08/24/2026

Canadian Malnutrition Awareness Week (CMAW) 2026, Webinar Line up

CMAW 2026 “Lead the Change” is bringing together leading nutrition experts to share evidence, insights and practical strategies to drive meaningful change in malnutrition care.

📅 Sept. 22 & Oct. 6–10
🎥 Engaging webinars featuring leading nutrition expert, including joint webinar with ASPEN
🎟️ Free registration for everyone!

Explore the lineup and register today: https://nutritioncareincanada.ca/canadian-malnutrition-awareness-week/webinars

American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition - ASPEN
Canadian Nutrition Society - Societe canadienne de nutrition
Dietitians of Canada
Canadian College of Health Leaders
Nourish Canada
Canadian Frailty Network
The Canadian Society of Nutrition Management (CSNM)

08/19/2026

🇨🇦 Canadian Malnutrition Awareness Week™ 2026 — Lead the Change!

We’re excited to announce that CMAW 2026: Lead the Change is coming October 5–9, 2026! 🎉

🌟 What’s in store?
An exciting lineup of webinars with expert speakers from across Canada sharing practical strategies, innovative approaches, and real-world experiences to help advance nutrition care and address malnutrition across healthcare settings.

And we’re getting started early! Join us for a joint webinar with American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition - ASPEN on September 22.

🔹 Explore the CMAW 2026 webinar lineup and register soon https://nutritioncareincanada.ca/canadian-malnutrition-awareness-week/webinars
🔹 Visit the CMAW 2026 homepage https://nutritioncareincanada.ca/canadian-malnutrition-awareness-week/webinars
🔹 Spread the word! Share CMAW posts with your colleagues, teams and networks and use

Let’s work together to turn evidence into action and Lead the Change in malnutrition care! 💙

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