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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. 

Une autre pétition sur la malnutrition à la Chambre des communes

25 Novembre 2025

Guillaume Deschênes-Thériault, député de la circonscription de Madawaska–Restigouche (Nouveau-Brunswick), a présenté une pétition sur la malnutrition à la Chambre des communes le 25 novembre 2025. Cette pétition comprenait des recommandations issues du livre blanc du GTCM, La malnutrition au Canada : Dévoiler les besoins pour établir les priorités et les politiques, …

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 Nutriton 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. 

CMAW 2025 Webinar Summary now available

Unveiling Solutions

A 2 page summary of the key insights from the Canadian Malnutrition Awareness Week (CMAW) 2025 webinar speakers is now available! If you missed a webinar or want to have a quick overview of the content presented, this summary is a great start. Available to download here.

Winnipeg RDs launch a Nutrition Risk Awareness Campaign

Fueling Better Health:

Aimee Bowcott RD MPH CDE and Sarah Ross RD from Winnipeg Regional Health Authority Nutrition and Food Services launched a 1 year Nutrition Risk Awareness Campaign to incoporate nutrition risk screening in community programs with a vision for stronger hospital-to-community communication, and a healthier future for Manitobans. …

CMAW 2025: Unveiling Solutions – A Resounding Success!

With more than 3000 attendees (>5600 registrants), Canadian Malnutrition Awareness Week (CMAW) 2025 webinars were a great success! Thanks to the incredible speakers, moderators and sponsors that helped make #CMAW25 both meaningful and impactful. For FREE webinar recordings, see here.

Action for Malnutrition highlighted in House of Commons!

October 2, 2025

Kingston and the Islands MP Mark Gerretsen presented a petition in the House of Commons of Canada session to take action for malnutrition-just in time for Canadian Malnutrition Awareness Week (Oct 6–10, 2025). See linked in post and video here.

Beyond the Scale: Muscle Health and Malnutrition in the Era of Anti-Obesity Drugs-webinar recording available!

Joint CMAW-ASPEN Webinar Sept 25

Attended by >1250 registrants, the recording from this joint CMAW-ASPEN sold out webinar presented by Carla Prado PhD, RD, FCAHS University of Alberta, Stuart Phillips PhD, FACSM, FCAHS McMaster University, and Manpreet Mundi MD, Mayo Clinic, is now available in ASPEN's E Learning Centre for free, see here.

CMAW 2025 Webinars less than 2 Weeks

October 6-10, 2025

Our great line up of Canadian Malnutrition Awareness Week 2025 webinars starts Oct 6.
Don’t miss out on "Unveiling Solutions" for malnutrition and register for free now to secure your spot, see here.