NNI BITES, BIG LEARNINGS

Nestlé Nutrition Institute

Nutrition

Breastfeeding

Obesity

Microbiome

Complementary Feeding

Maternal Nutrition

Artificial Intelligence

Brain Development

World Health Organization

Probiotics

Child Growth

Gut Microbiome

Enteral Nutrition

Child Development

Infant Gut Virome

Breast Milk

Preterm Infants

Pregnancy

Food Security

Neonatology

Welcome to the NNI Podcast brought to you by Nestlé Nutrition Institute.NNI BITES, BIG LEARNINGS is a comprehensive podcast series that brings together esteemed experts from across the globe to explore the latest advancements in pediatric and maternal nutrition. With a practical approach, each episode offers valuable insights and actionable knowledge, empowering clinicians to effectively translate... more

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Publishes	Daily	Episodes	72	Founded	2 years ago
Number of Listeners		Categories	Health & FitnessMedicineNutrition

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Milestones in Maternal Nutrition - Healthy Weight Management in Pregnancy - Episode 10

In this episode of Milestones in Maternal Nutrition, Professor Andrew Prentice speaks with Dr. Nandita Perumal about healthy weight management before and during pregnancy. Dr. Perumal explains how being underweight and overweight can impair fertility... more

19 Jun 2026 • 27 min

Milestones in Maternal Nutrition - Drivers and Consequences of Low Birth Weight - Episode 9

In this episode of Milestones in Maternal Nutrition, Professor Andrew Prentice speaks with Professor Parul Christian about the drivers and lifelong consequences of low birth weight. Professor Christian explains how nutritional factors such as materna... more

4 Jun 2026 • 27 min

Milestones in Maternal Nutrition - INTERGROWTH-21st Project - Episode 8

In this episode of Milestones in Maternal Nutrition, Professor Andrew Prentice and Professor Stephen Kennedy talk about the INTERGROWTH-21st Project and its contribution to the assessment of fetal and newborn growth worldwide. Professor Kennedy expla... more

3 Jun 2026 • 29 min

Milestones in Maternal Nutrition - Combating Maternal Anemia - Episode 7

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2 Jun 2026 • 27 min

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Nandita Perumal

Expert in maternal nutrition

University of South Carolina

Episode: Milestones in Maternal Nutrition - Healthy Weight Management in Pregnancy - Episode 10

Parul Christian

Expert in maternal and child nutrition; former Senior Program Officer at Gates Foundation

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation; WHO; academic researcher

Episode: Milestones in Maternal Nutrition - Drivers and Consequences of Low Birth Weight - Episode 9

Stephen Kennedy

Professor Emeritus of Reproductive Medicine, University of Oxford

University of Oxford

Episode: Milestones in Maternal Nutrition - INTERGROWTH-21st Project - Episode 8

Sainte-Réne Passrescia

Professor leading anemia research and WHO Collaborating Centre for Anemia Detection and Control at Wehi

Wehi / University of Melbourne

Episode: Milestones in Maternal Nutrition - Combating Maternal Anemia - Episode 7

Maria Makrides

Professor; Executive Director, South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAMRI)

SAMRI; University of Adelaide

Episode: Milestones in Maternal Nutrition - Long-chain Fatty Acids in Pregnancy - Episode 6

Kay Dewey

Distinguished professor emerita at University of California, Davis; expert in international nutrition

University of California, Davis; Institute of Global Nutrition

Episode: Milestones in Maternal Nutrition - Protein Energy Supplements in Pregnancy - Episode 5

Klaus Kraemer

Expert in global nutrition and MMS advocate

Sight and Life (former leadership) / MMS Technical Advisory Group

Episode: Milestones in Maternal Nutrition - Multiple Micronutrient Supplements in Pregnancy - Episode 4

Helene McNulty

Professor of Human Nutrition and Dietetics; expert on micronutrients and folate

University of Ulster

Episode: Milestones in Maternal Nutrition - Folic Acid Prevents Neural Tube Defects - Episode 3

Carla Cerami

Lead researcher at MRSA unit, The Gambia; nutrition and iron/anemia program lead

MRSA unit, The Gambia

Episode: Milestones in Maternal Nutrition - Nutrition and the Early Programming of the Embryo - Episode 1

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Andrew Prentice

Host with a focus on maternal and child nutrition; affiliated with Nestlé Nutrition Institute/Nutrition science leadership

Raanan Shamir

Host of related segments; Nestlé Nutrition Institute

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 5 ratings

More episodes with Professor Prentice please !
Really interesting to hear from the Greats of Nutrition! Enjoyable way to spend my downtime during the holidays
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Apple Podcasts	#89	Philippines/Health & Fitness/Nutrition
Apple Podcasts	#173	Taiwan/Health & Fitness/Nutrition
Apple Podcasts	#176	Colombia/Health & Fitness/Nutrition
Apple Podcasts	#180	South Africa/Health & Fitness/Nutrition
Apple Podcasts	#210	Israel/Health & Fitness/Nutrition
Apple Podcasts	#243	Singapore/Health & Fitness/Nutrition

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Dr. Julie Mennella - Biological and Experiential Factors that Impact the Acceptance of Complementary Foods - Annales Nestlé - Episode 16

Q: What is the take-home message for parents and clinicians about promoting healthy food preferences in infants and toddlers?

Start exposure early and persist with repeated tasting across a variety of textures and flavors; model healthy eating behaviors within the family, and recognize that diverse flavors learned in early life can have lasting positive effects on children's nutrition and health.

Dr. Julie Mennella - Biological and Experiential Factors that Impact the Acceptance of Complementary Foods - Annales Nestlé - Episode 16

Q: Is there long-lasting evidence of how early flavor exposure affects later food preferences, such as during breastfeeding or formula feeding?

Yes, studies including long-term randomized controlled trials indicate that early exposure to certain flavors, like garlic during pregnancy, can influence children to prefer and enjoy related flavors in foods years later, demonstrating durable effects from early experiences.

Dr. Julie Mennella - Biological and Experiential Factors that Impact the Acceptance of Complementary Foods - Annales Nestlé - Episode 16

Q: Could you walk us through the evidence for the effect of consumption during pregnancy on food preferences of the infant?

International research shows that flavors from a mother's diet transfer to amniotic fluid and later to human milk, and infants can detect these flavors; repeated exposure and flavor experiences bridge to acceptance of those flavors in the child.

Dr. Agnes Leung - Prevention of Food Allergy: Harmonizing Perspectives from the East and West - Annales Nestlé - Episode 15

Q: Can you explain the difference between IgE-mediated and non-IgE-mediated food allergies?

IgE-mediated allergies involve an immune response with IgE antibodies and can cause rapid, systemic reactions, while non-IgE-mediated allergies involve other immune pathways and usually have delayed symptoms without the classic IgE-mediated mechanism.

Dr. Zulfiqar Bhutta - Early Growth and Impacts on Long-Term Neurodevelopment and Human Capital - Annales Nesté - Episode 13

Q: What is meant by human capital in this context?

Human capital refers to the stock of health and cognitive abilities in a population, which translates into future productivity and well-being; it is influenced by early-life nutrition and care. This index combines health, education, and growth indicators to estimate potential by age 18.

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