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September 23, 2022
Malnutrition Care for All video for CMAW 2022!
by Alberta Health Services
Alberta Health Services (AHS) and Health Unlimited TV (HUTV) have created a Malnutrition Care for All video aimed at the public to increase awareness about malnutrition across all healthcare settings. This 2-minute video is based on the infographics created by CMTF-CNS for Canadian Malnutrition Awareness Week 2022™.
September 15, 2022
Get Ready for Canadian Malnutrition Awareness Week 2022!
The theme for this year is “Malnutrition Care for All"
October 3 to 7, 2022 - Through a series of webinars delivered by leading experts and the creation of useful resources aimed at clinicians, and healthcare providers across multiple settings, we are excited to enhance the learning around malnutrition.
September 6, 2022
International organisations unite to launch a global call to action against disease-related malnutrition
Over 75 associations signed a landmark international declaration recognising nutritional care as a human right at the ESPEN Congress on Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism. VIEW VIDEO
August 12, 2022
CMTF launches Canadian Malnutrition Awareness Week 2022 Oct 3-7!
Register now for webinars
Our theme for CMAW 2022 is “Malnutrition Care for All” and we are bringing you a great line up of webinars on the latest evidence around malnutrition and specific strategies for acute care, community, primary care, long term care and pediatrics.
July 25, 2022
Halton Healthcare Malnutrition Grand Rounds Recording available
June 17, 2022 Grand Rounds recording
The Department of Medicine at Halton Healthcare has shared the recording of “Recognizing and Tackling Malnutrition” presented by CMTF’s Dr. Barbara Bielawska MD MSc FRCPC. Interested in generating interest amongst your hospital physicians & staff on how to improve nutrition practices? Contact rupinder@cns-scn.ca.
July 18, 2022
2022 SGA Video Collection© Update
Check out new details on the content & special features of our 2022 SGA Video Collection that is aimed at all levels of clinicians and educators. The recordings from our June 16 SGA Video Webinars will remain free for members & non members, and we have updated the video purchasing details.
July 5, 2022
CMTFs Pediatrics Publication
Update to the pediatric Subjective Global Nutrition Assessment (SGNA)
In a retrospective analysis, CMTF co-authors Dr. Jessie Hulst, Kim Brunet Wood RD and Dr. Khush Jeejeebhoy compare the updated SGNA with revised anthropometric parameters for percentiles and ideal body weight to the original SGNA. Learn how this updated SGNA can be applied to determine presence and severity of malnutrition in …
June 8, 2022
SGA Video Webinars
June 16, 2:00-3:00pm ET
Come and join CMTF as presenters provide an overview of the latest 2022 Subjective Global Assessment Video Collection© and share their insights on how to implement this resource. Join in the discussion to explore strategies to advance the use of SGA in clinical practice and in educational curricula across Canada.
June 7, 2022
Halton Healthcare Medical Grand Rounds on Malnutrition
CMTFs Dr. Barb Bielawska presents
Dr. Barbara Bielawska MD MSc FRCPC Assistant Professor Department of Medicine from the University of Ottawa will be presenting “Recognizing and Tackling Malnutrition” at the Halton Healthcare Dept of Medicine Grand Rounds on June 17 at 12 pm EST. This event is open to all.
May 18, 2022
CMTF launches its new 2022 Subjective Global Assessment Video Collection©
CMTF has created a new Subjective Global Assessment Video Collection© to help you get started with assessing malnutrition in adults.
Our latest collection of four new videos with special features for enhanced learning, will help you get started with assessing risk for malnutrition, conducting physical examinations and applying the SGA techniques to your adult patients. Available both in English and French with discounted rates for members, students and bulk purchasing.