The Power of Nutrition Podcast
At Abbott Nutrition Health Institute (ANHI), we’re committed to improving lives through the power of nutrition, and we created this podcast series with that mission in mind. Join us as we speak with nutrition science experts around the world on the role nutrition can play in COVID-19, cancer, malnutrition, breastfeeding, dehydration, aging, exercise and more.
Episodes
56 episodes
The Interplay Among Sleep, Nutrition & Childhood Growth
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 wellHow ...
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18:32
Advancements in Newborn Screening for Inborn Errors of Metabolism
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
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16:59
Beyond the Ramp: Digital Accessibility
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 wi...
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Beyond the Ramp: Person-Centered Interventions for People with Disabilities in the Inpatient Setting
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 in...
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Beyond the Ramp: Person-Centered Care for People with Disabilities in the Outpatient Setting
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 ou...
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Beyond the Ramp: Building an Accessibility Culture for Clinicians & Students with Disabilities
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
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Beyond the Ramp: Disabilities in Nutrition & Dietetics Member Interest Group of the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics
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 wh...
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Best Practices for Establishing a Dedicated Human Milk and Formula Preparation Room in Your Hospital
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 m...
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Tips to Boost Your Mental Health
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
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11:41
Suicide
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 o...
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17:42
Putting Others First
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 themsel...
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14:59
Obsessive-compulsive Disorder
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 h...
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14:47
Managing Stress and Burnout
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 ch...
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Depression and Anxiety
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 per...
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Real Food as Part of a Healthy Pediatric Tube Feeding Diet
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 o...
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18:52
A Review of the Multifunctional Benefits of Prevalent HMOs and the Implication for Infant Health
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 “Mu...
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19:10
Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition (GLIM): A Scoping Review
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. ...
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21:44
Patient Safety & Nurse Fatigue
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...
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Episode 13
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Sarcopenic Obesity: Nutrition & Exercise Interventions
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 rehabilitati...
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Episode 12
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The Establishment of a Healthy Infant Microbiome & the Role of Human Milk Oligosaccharides
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.
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Episode 10
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Plant-Based Protein Diets
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 Functi...
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29:23
Height & BMI Trajectories of School-Aged Children & Adolescents
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 “He...
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Screening for Pediatric Malnutrition With the Mid-Upper Arm Circumference (MUAC) Measurement Tool
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
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11:20
Evaluation of Nutritional Support & In-Hospital Mortality in Patients with Malnutrition
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 s...
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14:44
Exercise and Oncology Patients
In this 21-minute podcast episode, Anthony Sung, MD, talks about the benefits of exercise during cancer treatment; reviews the latest evidence on exercise regimens for people with cancer; and explains the role exercise and nutrition can play to...
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Episode 4
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