Join ESPEN for Malnutrition Awareness Week 2026!
Join ESPEN for a week dedicated to raising awareness of malnutrition and promoting education in clinical nutrition across all healthcare settings. Throughout ESPEN Malnutrition Awareness Week 2026, healthcare professionals from around the world are invited to take part in a series of free educational events, expert webinars, and international initiatives developed in collaboration with leading scientific societies and partners.
This important week highlights the essential role of nutritional care in prevention, treatment, and recovery, while reinforcing ESPEN’s commitment to advancing knowledge, multidisciplinary collaboration, and best practices in clinical nutrition. Together with its partners, ESPEN continues to support healthcare professionals with accessible, high-quality education aimed at improving patient care and outcomes worldwide.
Don’t Miss the ESPEN MAW Webinars – Free Registration
ESPEN–DNSG WEBINAR | Nutrition in Patients with Diabetes
On 9 November, ESPEN collaborates with the Diabetes and Nutrition Study Group (DNSG) to highlight the importance of nutrition in diabetes management. The webinar will explore the role of nutritional care in reducing the risk of complications, support metabolic health, and improve quality of life for people living with diabetes.
About DNSG
The Diabetes and Nutrition Study Group (DNSG) of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) promotes research and education on the role of nutrition in diabetes care and prevention. DNSG supports evidence-based nutritional strategies aimed at improving outcomes for patients living with diabetes.
https://dnsg-studygroup.eu/
ESPEN–EASO WEBINAR | Nutrition and Obesity
On 10 November, ESPEN partners with the European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO) to address the complex relationship between nutrition, obesity, and health outcomes. The session will focus on the nutritional risks of Obesity Management Medication, changes in body composition, and the importance of individualized nutritional support throughout treatment pathways.
About EASO
EASO is Europe’s leading scientific and professional organization dedicated to obesity research, prevention, and treatment. Through education, advocacy, and scientific collaboration, EASO works to improve obesity care and public health across Europe.
https://easo.org/
ESPEN–ESICM WEBINAR | Nutrition in the ICU
On 11 November, ESPEN collaborates with the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine (ESICM) to emphasize the importance of nutritional support for critically ill patients. The webinar will examine current approaches to optimizing nutritional therapy in intensive care and highlight the impact of malnutrition on recovery and patient outcomes.
About ESICM
ESICM is a leading international society committed to advancing intensive care medicine through research, education, and professional collaboration. The society supports healthcare professionals worldwide in improving the care and outcomes of critically ill patients.
https://www.esicm.org/ 
Join the global nutritionDay initiative
nutritionDay Worldwide | Benchmarking Nutritional Care
On 12 November, ESPEN strongly supports nutritionDay Worldwide, a global initiative dedicated to improving awareness and monitoring of malnutrition in healthcare settings. By encouraging hospitals, oncology centres, primary care services, ICUs, and nursing homes to benchmark their nutritional practices, nutritionDay promotes quality improvement and greater recognition of malnutrition in clinical care.
About nutritionDay worldwide
nutritionDay is an international audit and quality improvement initiative focused on measuring and improving nutritional care in healthcare institutions worldwide. The project provides valuable data that supports awareness, research, and better nutritional practices across clinical settings.
https://www.nutritionday.org/
Learn about the new ICD-11
ESPEN–EHNA | The new ICD-11 code “Undernutrition”
On 13 November, ESPEN partners with the European Nutrition for Health Alliance (EHNA) to present an overview of the new ICD-11 undernutrition coding system, which will become active from 2027. The session will explore how standardized coding can improve the recognition, documentation, and management of malnutrition across healthcare systems.
About EHNA
The European Nutrition for Health Alliance (EHNA) is dedicated to improving nutritional care and raising awareness of disease-related malnutrition across Europe. EHNA brings together healthcare professionals, patient groups, policymakers, and scientific organizations to advocate for better nutrition in healthcare.
https://european-nutrition.org/enha/
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Throughout ESPEN Malnutrition Awareness Week 2026, each collaboration reinforces a common goal: increasing awareness of malnutrition and strengthening the role of clinical nutrition in patient care. By bringing together experts, societies, and healthcare professionals from across disciplines, ESPEN continues to champion education, scientific exchange, and best practices in nutritional care. Join us in the special week of the year!