NutritionDay 2024: A Global Initiative Against Malnutrition

Date: November 14, 2024
All Day, Nationwide Participation

On November 14, 2024, we invite healthcare facilities across Germany to participate in nutritionDay (nDay), an annual global initiative aimed at raising awareness of malnutrition and improving the quality of nutritional care within health institutions. This important event seeks to collect comparable data that can inform future strategies and policies in the fight against malnutrition.

What is nutritionDay?

NutritionDay is a one-day international cross-sectional survey that encourages hospitals, nursing homes, and now even outpatient practices and nutrition counseling centers to participate in gathering vital data on the nutritional status of patients and residents. By taking part in nDay, facilities contribute to a worldwide effort to understand and address malnutrition through evidence-based practices.

How Can You Participate?

Hospital Wards and Nursing Homes:
On nDay, we encourage you to engage in data collection efforts that will help assess the prevalence of malnutrition in your facility. This involves completing standardized surveys provided in multiple languages, which will facilitate the collection of comprehensive data on nutritional practices and patient outcomes.

Outpatient Practices and Counseling Centers:
Since 2023, outpatient facilities have also been able to join the nDay Primary Care initiative. We encourage all nutrition-related practices to participate in this important survey, helping to shed light on nutritional care beyond hospital settings.

Resources and Support

For more information about nutritionDay, including survey forms and guidelines, please visit https://www.nutritionday.org/de/. Here you will find valuable resources to assist your facility in participating in this crucial event.

Why Participate in nutritionDay?

By participating in nutritionDay, you will:

• Contribute to a global database that enhances the understanding of malnutrition across different healthcare settings.
• Help improve the nutritional care quality for patients and residents in your facility.
• Join a community of healthcare professionals committed to combating malnutrition and promoting better health outcomes.

Together, let’s strengthen our collective knowledge and commitment to improving nutritional care and awareness. Join us on November 14 for nutritionDay 2024!