GESPEN SCIENCE & EDUCATION

Research & Innovation

GESPEN is committed to advancing evidence-based nutrition practice in Georgia. Our pioneerign contributions include:

  • First studies of malnutrition in Georgia using modern international criteria (GLIM, ESPEN, ASPEN)

  • First comprehensive nutritional status assessments in the Georgian elderly

  • Introductoin and validation of modern tools for the Georgian population, including:

    • Standard and alternative anthropometric indices

    • Bioimpedance analysis for body composition

    • Dietary questionnaires

      Introductuin and validation of modern tools for the Georgian population, including:

  • Nutritional interventions in specific fields of medicine, including nephrology

Innovation Subsection:

Nutritional Traffic Light - Educational tool & book

Georgian MyPlate - Adaptation of international dietary frameworks (DASH, low FODMAP, etc.)

Educating Professionals and the Public

For over 30 years, Prof. Dr. Mari Malazonia has been the leading public voice for nutrition in Georgia. Through the daily national TV program Personal Doctor - Mari Malazonia and her popular Nutrition Traffic Light column, she has raised awareness and built trust in clinical nutrition across generations.

Our educational mission includes:

  • Continuous medical education for doctors in multiple specialties (endocrinology, oncology, pediatrics, cardiology, gastroenterology, and more)

  • Public lectures for children, youth, and communitions nationwide

  • Training and mentoring for young doctors and students

  • Workshops and publications during the COVID-19 pandemic on nutrition in prevention, treatment, and recovery

Social Commitment

  • Charity programs for vulnerable groups

  • Solidarity Ambassador for oncological patients

  • Support for rare disease communitions, people with disabilities, and individuals with mental health conditions

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