The Power of Nutrition Podcast

In this 18:21-minute podcast episode, Nilong Vyas, MD, MPH, discusses the synergistic role sleep and nutrition can play in childhood growth.  Dr Vyas discusses: How to tell if a child is or isn’t sleeping well How sleep impacts childhood growth How does nutrition – and specifically diet composition – impact sleep quality And more See the full transcript on anhi.org.

In this 16:59-minute podcast episode, Rebecca Sponberg, NP, discusses the role of newborn screening in identifying and managing inborn errors of metabolism. See the full transcript on anhi.org.

In this 38:29, Dr Suzi Baxter, PhD, RD, LD, FADA, FAND, and Alena Morales, RD, discuss how to dismantle barriers in the digital space that stand in the way of meaningful and effective user experiences—for all users, but especially for people with disabilities. See the full transcript on anhi.org.

In this 38:42 episode, Dr Suzi Baxter, PhD, RD, LD, FADA, FAND, and Alena Morales, RD, talk about the Disabilities in Nutrition and Dietetics Member Interest Group (MIG), a community that connects Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics members who self-identify as having a disability, work with clients and patients with disabilities, educate members with disabilities, and are interested in disabilit...

In this 46:33 episode, Dr Suzi Baxter, PhD, RD, LD, FADA, FAND, and Alena Morales, RD, discuss strategies and resources to help build a culture of accessibility for clinicians, students and interns with disabilities.  See the full transcript on anhi.org.

In this 47:15 episode, Dr Suzi Baxter, PhD, RD, LD, FADA, FAND, and Alena Morales, RD, discuss the most important things healthcare professionals can to do help ensure people with disabilities have the best patient experience possible in the outpatient setting.  See the full transcript on anhi.org.

In this 32:14 episode, Dr Suzi Baxter, PhD, RD, LD, FADA, FAND, and Alena Morales, RD, discuss the most important things healthcare professionals can do to help ensure people with disabilities have the best patient experience possible in the inpatient setting.  See the full transcript on anhi.org.

Many healthcare facilities are recognizing the value of a dedicated human milk and formula preparation area. Providing a separate space, staffed by trained personnel can ensure safe, accurate, and consistent technique in the handling of human milk and formulas. In this 27-minute podcast, Kristi Spade MS, RD, CNSC discusses her experience implementing a dedicated human milk and formula preparation...

It seems like, everywhere you turn, a new study concludes that the importance of mental health is on par with physical health. We’re encouraged to find time for self-care, meditation, and reflection; but how many people find time to put themselves first when the needs of their kids, patients, or parents always seem to take priority? This episode contains a discussion of suicide, which may be trigg...

This episode contains discussions of suicide, which may be triggering for some listeners. If you, or someone you know, is struggling with thoughts of suicide, please seek help immediately by contacting a mental health professional, or calling or texting 988, the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. The latest available data from the Centers for disease Control and Prevention, National Violent Dea...

We’ve been told that working out, eating right, and getting a good night’s rest – is super important for our body and mental health. But, let’s be honest, with our busy lives, it can be difficult to accomplish these goals. See the full transcript on anhi.org.

In general, about one out of every six adults will have depression at some time in their life. Depression affects about 16 million American adults every year. Anyone can get depressed, and depression can happen at any age and in any type of person. In this episode of our Mental Health Series, Dr. Patrick McGrath, Chief Clinical Officer of NOCD walks listeners through some causes and treatments for...

Stress and burnout happen for any number of reasons, particularly to healthcare providers. In this episode of our Mental Health series, Dr. Patrick McGrath of NOCD offers actionable tips to help manage stress and burnout, particularly during challenging times. See the full transcript on anhi.org.

Let’s discuss obsessive-compulsive disorder, otherwise known as OCD. This episode features Dr. Patrick McGrath, Chief Clinical Officer at NOCD, an app-based platform for the treatment of OCD. He leads teletherapy services across the world and has authored two books titled, Don’t Try Harder; Try Different and The OCD Answer Book . We discuss what is typical versus what is concerning in terms of rep...

As a parent or caregiver, you want the best for your children.  So, of course, when it comes to food, you want the best options for nutrition.  As a caregiver to a kiddo who is tube fed, you might wish you could provide more variety or that your child could eat foods that other family members are eating.  Learn about the benefits of real food tube feeding, along with some considerations to keep in...

Human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) may support three primary benefits for developing infants: digestive health, immune support, and cognitive development. In this 19-minute podcast, David R. Hill, PhD, provides a summary of the full article “Multifunctional Benefits of Prevalent HMOs: Implications for Infant Health,” available in the September 2021 issue of Nutrients (authors: David R. Hill, Jo Ma...

In this podcast, Drs. Isabel Correia and Leah Gramlich discuss the utilization and validation of the Global Initiative on Malnutrition, otherwise known as GLIM. An article on the same topic was published in February 2022 in Clinical Nutrition. See the full transcript on anhi.org.

In this 27-minute podcast episode, Amany Farag, PhD, RN, and Mary Kaminski, NNP, DNP, discuss the reality and prevalence of fatigue among healthcare professionals; share strategies for fatigue management; and encourage small changes in practice to help ensure self-care while improving patient safety. See the full transcript on anhi.org.

In this 30-minute ANHI Power of Nutrition Podcast episode, Richard Kirwan, PhD researcher, and Imogen Watson, RD, discuss sarcopenic obesity, the obesity paradox, the effects of muscle mass and cardiometabolic health in the cardiac rehabilitation population and nutrition and exercise interventions to address these conditions.

In this 30-minute podcast episode, Akshay Batra, MBBS, MD, MRCPCH, discusses the infant microbiome; including how it develops, why it's important for infant health and how specifically human milk oligosaccharides impact gut health and beyond.

In this 30-minute podcast, Steven Hertzler, PhD, RD, LD, and Courtney Allgeier, MS, RD, LD, discuss their December 2020 Nutrients article titled, “Plant Proteins: Assessing Their Nutritional Quality & Effects on Health & Physical Function.” See the full transcript on anhi.org.

In this 11-minute podcast, Susan Abdel-Rahman, PharmD, discusses the Mid-Upper Arm Circumference tool, focusing on how and why it should be used to help screen for and assess pediatric malnutrition. See the full transcript on anhi.org.

HEIGHT & BMI TRAJECTORIES OF SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN & ADOLESCENTS   In this 11-minute podcast, Andrea Rodriguez-Martinez, PhD, discusses a study she and her team of researchers published in The Lancet , called “Height & Body-Mass Index Trajectories of School-Aged Children & Adolescents from 1985 to 2019 in 200 Countries & Territories: A Pooled Analysis of 2,181 Population-Based S...

In this 15-minute podcast, Nina Kaegi-Braun, MD, shares the results of a cohort study she and her colleagues conducted to evaluate nutritional support and in-hospital mortality in patients with malnutrition in Switzerland. The results of this study were published in the January 2021 edition of The JAMA Open Network. See the full transcript on anhi.org.

In this 17-minute episode, Chelsia Gillis, PhD, RD, discusses surgical prehabilitation in oncology patients; reviews what's new in terms of concepts for evidence for prehabilitation, especially for frail Patients; and explains risk-stratified and targeted prehabilitation care.  See the full transcript on anhi.org.