Malnutrition Week: Cahors Hospital raises awareness on screening and prevention

On the occasion of the 7th National Malnutrition Week, professionals from the CLAN at Cahors Hospital are organizing an awareness day on Tuesday, November 17, 2026.

Generic image of healthcare professionals discussing around a nutrition information stand.
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Generic image of healthcare professionals discussing around a nutrition information stand.

The Cahors Hospital, through its CLAN (Liaison Committee for Food and Nutrition), is organizing an awareness day on malnutrition on Tuesday, November 17, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

On the occasion of the 7th National Malnutrition Week, CLAN professionals at Cahors Hospital are mobilizing to raise awareness about the screening, prevention, and management of this condition.
Throughout the day, information stands will be set up in the hospital's reception hall. Visitors can interact with CLAN professionals and attend 10-minute nutrition flashes led by experts. Practical advice for better identifying and preventing malnutrition will also be offered.
Malnutrition can affect anyone, particularly the elderly, frail individuals, or those with chronic illnesses. Understanding it better is key to preventing it.
Based on information from the official source: Centre Hospitalier de Cahors (09/11/2026)