Improving Practices and Addressing Challenges in Nutrition Care
A virtual clinical nutrition education event for nutrition professionals across Canada and beyond
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
9:00am MT - 3:30pm MT (11:00am ET - 5:30pm ET)
Join nutrition professionals from across Canada and beyond for a virtual day of practical, evidence-informed education focused on current challenges and emerging practices in clinical nutrition care. The program will explore communicating nutrition evidence, evolving concepts in protein and muscle health, micronutrient management, ethical decision-making, implementation science and advances in enteral and parenteral nutrition.
NEW CNS Fall Clinical Nutrition Day
Building on the legacy of Western Canada Nutrition Day, delivered in collaboration with Alberta Health Services. This event welcomes participants from across Canada and beyond.
Event Highlights
- Communicate nutrition evidence with greater confidence.
- Explore emerging issues in protein and micronutrient care.
- Navigate complex ethical and clinical decisions.
- Apply new strategies in nutrition support.
- Translate current research into practice.
Registration & Pricing
CNS Member: $90.00 CAD + tax
CNS Student Member: $40.00 CAD + tax
Non-Member: $120.00 CAD + tax
Group: $900.00 CAD + tax (One physical location and one login)*
Register
Draft program; subject to change.
Wed. Oct. 21, 2026. All times MT
9:00am - 9:05am MT
(11:00am - 11:05 am ET)
(11:00am - 11:05 am ET)
Morning Sessions
9:00am - 12:00pm MT
9:05am - 9:45am MT
(11:05am - 11:45 am ET)
(11:05am - 11:45 am ET)
Keynote: Fake vs real evidence and how to shift the conversation with patients and reframe your messages to have impact
Nutrition advice is everywhere, but the quality of the evidence varies dramatically. We will discuss how to distinguish credible science from misleading claims, interpret research with a critical eye, and communicate nutrition messages that resonate with patients and lead to better-informed decisions.
Speaker: Christopher Labos, MD, MSc, FRCPC VIEW BIO
Nutrition advice is everywhere, but the quality of the evidence varies dramatically. We will discuss how to distinguish credible science from misleading claims, interpret research with a critical eye, and communicate nutrition messages that resonate with patients and lead to better-informed decisions.
Speaker: Christopher Labos, MD, MSc, FRCPC VIEW BIO
9:45am - 10:45am MT
(11:45am - 12:45pm ET)
(11:45am - 12:45pm ET)
Overcoming Anabolic Resistance: Protein Feeding for the Aging Muscle
This talk will examine the mechanistic basis of the muscle protein synthetic response to protein feeding, how aging influences the muscle's response to protein feeding, and how to strategically manipulate your protein intake to get the most out of your nutrition.
Speaker: James McKendry, PhD VIEW BIO
From Protein Intake to Muscle Preservation in Patients at Risk of Muscle Loss
This talk will examine how protein recommendations can be translated into practice for patients at risk of muscle loss.
Speaker: Carla Prado, PhD, RD VIEW BIO
This talk will examine the mechanistic basis of the muscle protein synthetic response to protein feeding, how aging influences the muscle's response to protein feeding, and how to strategically manipulate your protein intake to get the most out of your nutrition.
Speaker: James McKendry, PhD VIEW BIO
From Protein Intake to Muscle Preservation in Patients at Risk of Muscle Loss
This talk will examine how protein recommendations can be translated into practice for patients at risk of muscle loss.
Speaker: Carla Prado, PhD, RD VIEW BIO
10:45am - 11:00am MT
(12:45pm - 1:00pm ET)
(12:45pm - 1:00pm ET)
Break
11:00am - 12:00pm MT
(1:00pm - 2:00pm ET)
(1:00pm - 2:00pm ET)
Micronutrients in complex patients
This case-based session will explore practical approaches to identifying and managing micronutrient abnormalities across diverse clinical settings. Through interactive cases, participants will examine the assessment and interpretation of select micronutrient deficiencies, with an emphasis on identifying micronutrient deficiencies and applying findings to individualized nutrition care.
Speakers:
Kristen M. Roberts, PhD, RDN, CNSC, CSDH, FASPEN, FAND VIEW BIO
Laine Dyck, BSc, RD VIEW BIO
This case-based session will explore practical approaches to identifying and managing micronutrient abnormalities across diverse clinical settings. Through interactive cases, participants will examine the assessment and interpretation of select micronutrient deficiencies, with an emphasis on identifying micronutrient deficiencies and applying findings to individualized nutrition care.
Speakers:
Kristen M. Roberts, PhD, RDN, CNSC, CSDH, FASPEN, FAND VIEW BIO
Laine Dyck, BSc, RD VIEW BIO
Lunch
12:00pm - 12:30pm MT
12:30pm - 1:00pm MT
(2:30pm - 3:00pm ET)
(2:30pm - 3:00pm ET)
Moral Distress – Decision Making in the Real World
Speaker: Monique Visser, RN, MBE, HEC-C VIEW BIO
Speaker: Monique Visser, RN, MBE, HEC-C VIEW BIO
1:00pm - 1:15pm MT
(3:00pm - 3:15pm ET)
(3:00pm - 3:15pm ET)
Top Publications you should read in 2026
A brief overview of top nutrition papers that were recently published that could impact or change your practice
Speaker: Vivian Nguyen, MD, FRCPC VIEW BIO
A brief overview of top nutrition papers that were recently published that could impact or change your practice
Speaker: Vivian Nguyen, MD, FRCPC VIEW BIO
1:15pm - 1:30pm MT
(3:15pm - 3:30pm ET)
(3:15pm - 3:30pm ET)
Break
Nutrition Support - Hot Topics
1:30pm - 3:15pm MT
1:30pm - 2:15pm MT
(3:30pm - 4:15pm ET)
(3:30pm - 4:15pm ET)
Implementing Multi-Chamber Bag Parenteral Nutrition in Alberta: Lessons Learned from a Provincial Practice Change Initiative
This presentation will share Alberta's experience implementing increased use of multi-chamber bag (MCB) parenteral nutrition across healthcare settings. Participants will learn about the rationale for the practice change, implementation and evaluation approaches, and findings related to adoption and prescribing patterns. The session will highlight key facilitators and barriers encountered during implementation.
Speakers:
Marlis Atkins, RD VIEW BIO
Lisa Martin, PhD, RD VIEW BIO
This presentation will share Alberta's experience implementing increased use of multi-chamber bag (MCB) parenteral nutrition across healthcare settings. Participants will learn about the rationale for the practice change, implementation and evaluation approaches, and findings related to adoption and prescribing patterns. The session will highlight key facilitators and barriers encountered during implementation.
Speakers:
Marlis Atkins, RD VIEW BIO
Lisa Martin, PhD, RD VIEW BIO
2:15pm - 3:15pm MT
(4:15pm - 5:15pm ET)
(4:15pm - 5:15pm ET)
Focus on Enteral Nutrition
Advances in enteral access
Speaker: Shirley Pasky VIEW BIO
Enteral Nutrition Solutions
Speaker: Kelsey Russell-Murray, RD, MSc VIEW BIO
Advances in enteral access
Speaker: Shirley Pasky VIEW BIO
Enteral Nutrition Solutions
Speaker: Kelsey Russell-Murray, RD, MSc VIEW BIO
3:15pm - 3:30pm MT
(5:15pm - 5:30pm ET)
(5:15pm - 5:30pm ET)
Closing Comments