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Register for CMTF webinar to launch New SGNA Video (Pediatrics)

Feb 26, 2025 at 12 pm ET

Want to learn how to apply the Subjective Global Nutritional Assessment (SGNA), the gold standard for assessing malnutrition, to your pediatric practice ? Register here for this webinar with speakers from CMTF's Pediatric working Group

Supporting Adult Clients with Eating Disorders in Outpatient Settings

Mentoring Session - February 19, 2025, 12:00-1:00pm ET

Join mentor Tammy Frederickson, RD as she reviews features of eating disorders that can make it challenging to address nutrition issues, explores the role of dietitians in supporting clients with eating disorders and presents a case study for group discussion. LEARN MORE | REGISTER

CMTF releases new pediatric resource- SGNA Video!

Our newly released Subjective Global Nutritional Assessment (SGNA) video 2025 is an excellent resource to help clinicians determine a pediatric patient’s risk of malnutrition. See details and how to purchase here

Nov 2024 Recipes4Residents Contest Winners announced!

Nutrition in Disguise (NiD), a program through Ontario Centres for Learning, Research and Innovation in Long-Term Care (CLRI) in collaboration with the CMTF's Long-Term Care and Food Working Group held a recipe contest for meals suitable for LTC residents. Top 3 winners have been announced - click here

New CMTF Publication on Advancing Malnutrition Care (AMC) Study

In Ford KL, Laur C, Dhaliwal R et al JMIR Res Protoc 2024;13:e62764, CMTF authors describe the protocol for the prospective, longitudinal, mixed methods AMC study that evaluates the spread and scale of INPAC best practices across Canadian hospitals using a mentor-champion model. https://www.researchprotocols.org/2024/1/e62764

CMAW 2024 Webinars key messages summary available

A two page synopsis of the key messages from the webinars from Canadian Malnutrition Awareness Week (CMAW) 2024-Advocate, Collaborate, Transform is now available on our website under "past campaigns"

CBC White Coat Black Art episode on improving hospital food quotes CMTF work

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In this Jan 3, 2025 "Making hospital food scrumptious, and sustainable" episode, host Dr. Brian Goldman meets with five star Chef, a surgeon and the team at Vancouver General Hospital, to learn about their new "Planetary Health Menu” to boost patient health and reduce the carbon footprint of hospital food.

CMTF's Updated Strategic Plan

We are excited to continue to bring you updates in 2025 as we move ahead with our Strategic Plan to address malnutrition across all health care sectors through education, advocacy, research & collaboration. Our updated mission, vision & strategic plan are available at About Us

Dr. Carla Prado joins CMTF’s Advisory Committee!

We welcome Dr. Carla Prado, Distinguished University Professor, Tier 1 Canada Research Chair & HNRU Director, University of Alberta to the Canadian Malnutrition Task Force (CMTF) Advisory Committee! Dr. Prado is on Canada's Top 40 Under 40 list and one of Canada's 100 Most Powerful Women. CLICK …

Mentoring Session on Nutrition Care in Cognitive Impairment & Dementia

December 10, 2024, 12:00-1:00pm ET

Join mentor Allison Cammer PhD RD as she reviews the connection between nutrition and cognitive impairment or dementia and shares insights on how to tailor nutrition interventions for these conditions. Read more for session details and click here to register.