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Malnutrition-Related Hospitalizations Rising in Iqaluit

CBC Report

In a January 2026 CBC report, malnutrition-related hospitalizations at Qikiqtani General Hospital in Iqaluit more than doubled between 2022 and 2024. This increase seems to be related to a reduction in community food support programs and experts warn that actual numbers may be even higher. Read full article here. 

CIHI Mandates Codes for Malnutrition Diagnoses

Effective April 1, 2026

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. 

CMTF Members Receive Prestigious Awards!

CNS-SCN Awards 2026

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.  

Nutrition Saves Healthcare Costs

New Infographic

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

New Video to Inspire Action for Malnutrition!

Malnutrition in Canada Whitepaper

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.

Transforming Hospital Food Initiative wins Provincial Award

Food as Medicine at The Ottawa Hospital

Developed in partnership with renowned restaurateur Stephen Beckta C. M., The Ottawa Hospital Food Transformation Project moves from traditional, highly processed hospital meals to patient-centered, nourishing, whole-food options that recognizes food as a core component of cancer care!  Learn more about this exciting intitiave here.

Tackling Malnutrition Through Food Skills Education

Eastern Newfoundland Teaching Kitchens

Dietitians from Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services (NLHS) Eastern Zone partnered with Compass Group Canada to expand access to Teaching Kitchens across the province, supporting food skills education and sharing practical strategies to help prevent malnutrition. See full story here. 

Another Malnutrition Petition in House of Commons

November 25, 2025

MP Guillaume Deschênes-Thériault from Madawaska-Restigouche, New Brunswick, presented a petition for malnutrition in the House of Commons on November 25, 2025. The petition included recommendations from CMTF’s whitepaper: Malnutrition in Canada: Unveiling the Need for Priority and Policy, see video clip here. 

Provincial Dietitians Unite for CMTF SGA Train-the-Trainer Pilot Program

On November 25, clinical dietitians from across the province travelled to St. John’s to participate in CMTF's hands-on Subjective Global Assessment (SGA) Train-the-Trainer (TTT) Pilot program. This initiative directly supports NLHS’ Strategic Issues of Access and Quality, read full Success Story here.

SGNA highlighted by US Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics

Summary of Science: Diagnosing Pediatric Malnutrition for the Practicing Clinician

In their Nov 18, 2025 statement, the American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics highlighted CMTF’s Subjective Global Nutrition Assessment (SGNA) as a comprehensive validated nutrition assessment tool for hospitalized pediatric patients. To read full statement go here.