The ESPEN Malnutrition Awareness Week (MAW) is an annual international campaign dedicated to raising global awareness about disease-related malnutrition (DRM), and its profound impact on patient’s wellbeing and public health.

From 11-15^th of November, we unite communities worldwide to raise awareness about DRM, educate healthcare professionals from all disciplines ensuring early detection, intervention, and comprehensive care for individuals affected by DRM, monitor quality of nutritional care in healthcare institutions, and advocate for transformative action against this global health challenge.

Explore the activities and webinars organized by ESPEN for this year and find out how to take part to the MAW in your institution or country.

Please find the Media press template for dissemination to local medias in national language. Translate the press release in your local language and contact local media for dissemination of the MAW in your country.

We interviewed representatives of the PEN Societies part of ESPEN. Find out about planned activities during the ESPENMAW24. Share them on your social media.

Share and disseminate the #ESPENMAW24 campaign on your preferred social media platform. The ESPENMAW campaign is available in Spanish as well.

Fact sheets are a successful ESPEN format which transform scientific content in visual material for educational and social media use. Share them!

Save the Dates! Join the ESPEN MAW activities planned for 2024.

Explore local MAW activities organized in European countries

The Malnutrition Awareness Week Worldwide (MAW) is an annual international campaign dedicated to raising global awareness about disease-related malnutrition (DRM), and its profound impact on patient’s wellbeing and public health.