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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.
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.
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.
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
The Canadian Malnutrition Task Force (CMTF) is a group of clinicians, decision makers and investigators forming a standing committee of the Canadian Nutrition Society (CNS).
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