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Dr. Paula Littlejohn from UBC's Michael Smith Labs and member of CMTF's Pediatric Working Group, illuminates the role of gut microbiota as a central player in malnutrition in her recently completed PhD research. For a full Q&A report on her work and her recently published review paper, see here.
If you are a dietitian, physician, nurse, manager or other healthcare professional interested in nutrition care, discharge planning, and community follow-up of adults, this free webinar is a MUST attend! Register for free soon to secure your spot here.
Canadian Malnutrition Awareness Week (CMAW) 2026 opens with exploring innovative approaches to improve the quality, sustainability and patient-centeredness of hospital food. Register soon and join speakers Stephen Beckta, Specialist-Food Service Transformation, and Annie Lalande, MD, PhD, General Surgery Resident at the University of British Columbia, here.
Register for this joint webinar with ASPEN to discover the latest updates in definitions, assessment, methodological standards, and treatment approaches for malnutrition and sarcopenia. See details here.
The Canadian Malnutrition Task Force (CMTF) is a group of clinicians, decision makers and investigators forming a standing committee of the Canadian Nutrition Society (CNS).
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