AGA University

Recognizing Malnutrition in Patients with Digestive Diseases

Course Title:  Recognizing Malnutrition in Patients with Digestive Diseases

Overview

This special AGA Gastro Bites session, presented in collaboration with the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN), provided practical strategies for identifying malnutrition across a range of gastrointestinal conditions. Expert faculty reviewed key malnutrition risk factors and discussed screening, assessment and management approaches to improve recognition and treatment of malnutrition in clinical gastroenterology practice. 

Learning objectives

By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

  1. Recognize key risk factors, clinical features, and GI conditions associated with increased risk of malnutrition.
  2. Integrate appropriate screening and assessment strategies to identify malnutrition in patients with digestive diseases to determine when nutrition intervention is warranted.
  3. Describe basic nutrition intervention approaches for the patient who meets malnutrition diagnostic criteria.

Key dates

Released date:
Sep. 23, 2026
Expiration date:
Sep. 23, 2028

Pricing

Member
Nonmember
Free
Free

Agenda

All times are Eastern.

Session Heading 1: Lorem Ipsum Dolor sit Amet

10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Session Sub-title 1

Person, PhD

10:00 - 11:00 a.m.

Session Sub-title 2

Person, PhD

11:00 - 12:00 midday

Session Sub-title 3

Person, PhD

12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Session Heading 2: Lorem Ipsum Dolor sit Amet

10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Session Sub-title 1

Person, PhD

10:00 - 11:00 a.m.

Session Sub-title 2

Person, PhD

11:00 - 12:00 midday

Session Sub-title 3

Person, PhD

12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Course contents

Video

45 mins

Evaluation

Course faculty

Faculty

Sonali Palchaudhuri, MD

Sonali Palchaudhuri, MD

Gastroenterologist

Mass General Brigham

Helena Giaume, RD, CDN

Helena Giaume, RD, CDN

Registered Dietitian

New York Presbyterian

Jennifer Katz, MD

Jennifer Katz, MD

Gastroenterologist

Director, Enteral Access Team and Total Parenteral Nutrition

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