© 2025 Canadian Malnutrition Task Force
Canadian Malnutrition Awareness Week™
Canadian Malnutrition Awareness Week™ (CMAW) is Oct. 6–10, 2025
"Unveiling Solutions"
Canadian Malnutrition Awareness Week™ (CMAW) is an educational and promotional campaign presented by the Canadian Malnutrition Task Force (CMTF), a flagship initiative of the Canadian Nutrition Society (CNS). CMTF aims to reduce malnutrition across all health care sectors by facilitating research and knowledge creation, disseminating evidence-based knowledge, collaborating with stakeholders and advocating for food and nutrition care practices.
The aim of CMAW is to enhance learning of clinicians, healthcare providers, health leaders and consumers around malnutrition through a series of webinars delivered by leading experts and the creation of resources.
The theme for Canadian Malnutrition Awareness Week 2025 "Unveiling Solutions" will focus on identifying solutions for addressing malnutrition across adult and pediatric acute care, primary & community care & long term care with a focus on advocacy, research and collaboration.
CMAW 2025 Webinar Line up
| Date and time | Titles and speakers | Partners/Sponsors |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 25, 2025 12:00 - 1:15pm ET Joint webinar with ASPEN |
“Beyond the Scale: Muscle Health and Malnutrition in the Era of Anti-Obesity Drugs” Carla Prado, PhD, RD, FCAHS, University of Alberta, Stuart Phillips, PhD, FACSM, FCAHS, McMaster University, and Manpreet Mundi, MD, Mayo Clinic Click here for registration details |
Hosted by society partner ASPEN |
| Oct. 6, 2025 12:00pm - 1:00pm ET |
“From Bedside to Policy: Leadership for Food as Medicine in Healthcare” Jennifer Reynolds, Executive Director, Nourish and Elaine Chu, RD, Fraser Health |
To be confirmed |
| Oct. 7, 2025 12:00pm - 1:00pm ET |
“Increasing intake and decrease waste - Unveiling food solutions through technology” Brenda MacDonald, RD, Nova Scotia Health and Janice Sorensen, RD, PhD, Fraser Health Authority |
To be confirmed |
| Oct. 8, 2025 12:00pm - 1:00pm ET |
“Addressing sarcopenia and frailty in managing children with chronic disease” Robert Bandsma MD, PhD, The Hospital for Sick Children and Glenda Courtney-Martin MSc., PhD, RD, The Hospital for Sick Children |
Abbott |
| Oct. 8 or 9, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm ET |
French Webinar Planning in progress |
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| Oct. 9, 2025 12:00pm - 1:00pm ET |
“From awareness to action – solutions to facilitate nutrition self-management in the community” Lisa Martin, PhD, RD, Alberta Health Services and Pam Klassen, PhD, RD, Alberta Health Services |
Nestlé Health Science |
| Oct. 10, 2025 12:00pm - 1:00pm ET |
“Challenges in Nutrition Support for Hospitalized Adults-Practical Solutions" Barbara Bielawska, MD, MSc, FRCPC, University of Ottawa and Jennifer Jin, MD FRCPC, University of Alberta |
Fresenius Kabi |
| Registration opening soon! | ||
Check back here for updates on our 2025 Webinars, Resources and Partners
ASPEN Malnutrition Awareness Week is Sept 8-12, 2025 SEE HERE
See details of our past CMAW campaigns HERE.