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March 31, 2026

CIHI Mandates Codes for Malnutrition Diagnoses

CMTF has been working with Canadian Institute for Health Information to strengthen data around malnutrition diagnosis in hospitals. As of April 1, 2026, CIHI will be mandating the assignment of a code for a documented diagnosis of malnutrition. Read more details here. 

March 23, 2026

CMTF Members Receive Prestigious Awards!

Congratulations to Don Duerksen MD and Heather Keller RD PhD FDC for receiving the CNS-SCN Fellow Distinction, Jessie Hulst MD PhD for The Khursheed Jeejeebhoy Award and to Paule Bernier FDtP MSc ASC for the Allied Health Award in Nutrition Care! More details here.  

March 3, 2026

Nutrition Saves Healthcare Costs

In celebration of Dietitians of Canada Nutrition Month 2026 Nourish to Flourish, CMTF has released a new infographic: Cost Savings of Nutrition Interventions in Healthcare. This tool can provide a compelling case for prioritizing nutrition care across healthcare settings. Available here

February 12, 2026

New Video to Inspire Action for Malnutrition!

We are pleased to share a new 4 minute video that distills the key findings from our 25-page October 2024 whitepaper, Malnutrition in Canada: Unveiling the Need for Priority and Policy. Available in English only, this video may be of interest to academics, clinicians, dietitians, and policy-makers. Watch here.

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CNS 2026 Annual Conference - Halifax, NS
Conferences
May 7 - 9, 2026


Nutrition in Children with Neurological Impairment | Part 8 Bridging Research and Practice in Pediatric Nutrition
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May 27, 2026


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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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