New federal dietary guidelines arrived earlier this year, introducing a redesigned food model and updated recommendations for children and families. From whole foods and age-specific guidance to ultra-processed foods, school meals, food anxiety, and obesity prevention, this episode translates national policy into practical, everyday strategies.Jaclyn Albin, MD, CCMS, DipABLM, Associate Professor of Internal Medicine, Pediatric and Public Health, and Director, Culinary Medicine Program, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, and Marlene Rafferty, RD, Senior Clinical Dietitian, Nemours Children&apos;s Health, break down what the <a href='https://cdn.realfood.gov/DGA.pdf'>2025 -2030 Dietary Guidelines</a> mean for kids. <a href='https://youtu.be/33HlwNgYNAk'>Watch the episode on YouTube.</a>Featuring: Jaclyn Albin, MD, CCMS, DipABLM, Associate Professor of Internal Medicine, Pediatric and Public Health, and Director, Culinary Medicine Program, University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterMarlene Rafferty, RD, Senior Clinical Dietitian, Nemours Children&apos;s HealthHost/Producer: Carol Vassar Views expressed by guests do not necessarily reflect the views of the host or management.  Subscribe, review or let your voice be heard at <a href='https://nemourswellbeyond.org'>NemoursWellBeyond.org</a>.

<description>&lt;p&gt;New federal dietary guidelines arrived earlier this year, introducing a redesigned food model and updated recommendations for children and families. From whole foods and age-specific guidance to ultra-processed foods, school meals, food anxiety, and obesity prevention, this episode translates national policy into practical, everyday strategies.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Jaclyn Albin, MD, CCMS, DipABLM, Associate Professor of Internal Medicine, Pediatric and Public Health, and Director, Culinary Medicine Program, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, and Marlene Rafferty, RD, Senior Clinical Dietitian, Nemours Children&amp;apos;s Health, break down what the &lt;a href='https://cdn.realfood.gov/DGA.pdf'&gt;2025 -2030 Dietary Guidelines&lt;/a&gt; mean for kids. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://youtu.be/33HlwNgYNAk'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Watch the episode on YouTube.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Featuring: &lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Jaclyn Albin, MD, CCMS, DipABLM&lt;/b&gt;, Associate Professor of Internal Medicine, Pediatric and Public Health, and Director, Culinary Medicine Program, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Marlene Rafferty, RD&lt;/b&gt;, Senior Clinical Dietitian, Nemours Children&amp;apos;s Health&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Host/Producer: Carol Vassar&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Views expressed by guests do not necessarily reflect the views of the host or management.  &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subscribe, review or let your voice be heard at &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://nemourswellbeyond.org'&gt;&lt;b&gt;NemoursWellBeyond.org&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

New federal dietary guidelines arrived earlier this year, introducing a redesigned food model and updated recommendations for children and families. From whole foods and age-specific guidance to ultra-processed foods, school meals, food anxiety, and obesity prevention, this episode translates national policy into practical, everyday strategies. Jaclyn Albin, MD, CCMS, DipABLM, Associate Professor of Internal Medicine, Pediatric and Public Health, and Director, Culinary Medicine Program, Unive...

Ep. 189: Breaking Down the New Dietary Guidelines for Kids

Hospitals can be intimidating for children, especially when they don’t understand what’s happening. Nancy Tinsley, RN, MBA, FACHE, Chairman, Xploro Inc., joins us to discuss Xploro’s gamified platform that uses interactive stories, avatars and games to help kids and families understand medical care. The goal: reduce fear and anxiety while empowering children to take an active role in their healthcare journey.<a href='https://youtu.be/t3tsCz97yFo'>Watch the episode on YouTube.</a>Featuring:  Nancy Tinsley, RN, MBA, FACHE, Chairman, Xploro Inc.Host/Producer: Carol Vassar Views expressed by guests do not necessarily reflect the views of the host or management.  Subscribe, review or let your voice be heard at <a href='https://nemourswellbeyond.org'>NemoursWellBeyond.org</a>.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Hospitals can be intimidating for children, especially when they don’t understand what’s happening. Nancy Tinsley, RN, MBA, FACHE, Chairman, Xploro Inc., joins us to discuss Xploro’s gamified platform that uses interactive stories, avatars and games to help kids and families understand medical care. The goal: reduce fear and anxiety while empowering children to take an active role in their healthcare journey.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://youtu.be/t3tsCz97yFo'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Watch the episode on YouTube.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Featuring: &lt;br/&gt;Nancy Tinsley, RN, MBA, FACHE, Chairman, Xploro Inc.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Host/Producer: Carol Vassar&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Views expressed by guests do not necessarily reflect the views of the host or management.  &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subscribe, review or let your voice be heard at &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://nemourswellbeyond.org'&gt;&lt;b&gt;NemoursWellBeyond.org&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Hospitals can be intimidating for children, especially when they don’t understand what’s happening. Nancy Tinsley, RN, MBA, FACHE, Chairman, Xploro Inc., joins us to discuss Xploro’s gamified platform that uses interactive stories, avatars and games to help kids and families understand medical care. The goal: reduce fear and anxiety while empowering children to take an active role in their healthcare journey. Watch the episode on YouTube. Featuring:  Nancy Tinsley, RN, MBA, FACHE, Chairm...

Ep. 188: Xploro: Gamifying Healthcare for Kids

As health care advances in the digital era, how do we ensure we don’t lose the human touch? Jennifer Goldsack, MChem, MA, MBA, OLY, founder and CEO, Digital Medicine Society (DiMe), and a former Olympian, discusses the promise of digital medicine, the ethics and trust surrounding health data and why keeping humanity at the center of health care innovation is essential.<a href='https://youtu.be/5AkERnTPzJc'>Watch the episode on YouTube.</a>Featuring:  Jennifer Goldsack, MChem, MA, MBA, OLY, founder and CEO, Digital Medicine SocietyHost/Producer: Carol VassarViews expressed by guests do not necessarily reflect the views of the host or management.  Subscribe, review or let your voice be heard at <a href='https://nemourswellbeyond.org'>NemoursWellBeyond.org</a>.

<description>&lt;p&gt;As health care advances in the digital era, how do we ensure we don’t lose the human touch? Jennifer Goldsack, MChem, MA, MBA, OLY, founder and CEO, Digital Medicine Society (DiMe), and a former Olympian, discusses the promise of digital medicine, the ethics and trust surrounding health data and why keeping humanity at the center of health care innovation is essential.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://youtu.be/5AkERnTPzJc'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Watch the episode on YouTube.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Featuring: &lt;br/&gt;Jennifer Goldsack, MChem, MA, MBA, OLY, founder and CEO, Digital Medicine Society&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Host/Producer: Carol Vassar&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Views expressed by guests do not necessarily reflect the views of the host or management.  &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subscribe, review or let your voice be heard at &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://nemourswellbeyond.org'&gt;&lt;b&gt;NemoursWellBeyond.org&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

As health care advances in the digital era, how do we ensure we don’t lose the human touch? Jennifer Goldsack, MChem, MA, MBA, OLY, founder and CEO, Digital Medicine Society (DiMe), and a former Olympian, discusses the promise of digital medicine, the ethics and trust surrounding health data and why keeping humanity at the center of health care innovation is essential. Watch the episode on YouTube. Featuring:  Jennifer Goldsack, MChem, MA, MBA, OLY, founder and CEO, Digital Medicine Soci...

Ep. 187: Maintaining Humanity in the Age of Digital Medicine

What if hospital-level pediatric care didn’t require staying in the hospital? Jane Mericle, DNP, MHS-CL, BSN, RN, CENP, Executive Vice President, Enterprise Chief Nursing Executive and Chief Patient Operations Officer, Nemours Children&apos;s Health, and Christopher Beaty, MSN, NE-BC, Vice President, Operational Innovation, Nemours Children&apos;s Health, discuss Nemours Children’s Advanced Care at Home program, a 24/7, virtually supported model that helps medically stable children recover at home sooner.They share how this technology-enabled approach reduces emergency visits and readmissions, supports families and redefines pediatric hospitalization by delivering the right care, in the right place, at the right time.<a href='https://youtu.be/h29OsTjVdSM'>Watch the episode on YouTube.</a>Featuring: Jane Mericle, DNP, MHS-CL, BSN, RN, CENP, Executive Vice President, Enterprise Chief Nursing Executive and Chief Patient Operations Officer, Nemours Children&apos;s HealthChristopher Beaty, MSN, NE-BC, Vice President, Operational Innovation, Nemours Children&apos;s HealthHost/Producer: Carol Vassar Views expressed by guests do not necessarily reflect the views of the host or management.  Subscribe, review or let your voice be heard at <a href='https://nemourswellbeyond.org'>NemoursWellBeyond.org</a>.

<description>&lt;p&gt;What if hospital-level pediatric care didn’t require staying in the hospital? Jane Mericle, DNP, MHS-CL, BSN, RN, CENP, Executive Vice President, Enterprise Chief Nursing Executive and Chief Patient Operations Officer, Nemours Children&amp;apos;s Health, and Christopher Beaty, MSN, NE-BC, Vice President, Operational Innovation, Nemours Children&amp;apos;s Health, discuss Nemours Children’s Advanced Care at Home program, a 24/7, virtually supported model that helps medically stable children recover at home sooner.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;They share how this technology-enabled approach reduces emergency visits and readmissions, supports families and redefines pediatric hospitalization by delivering the right care, in the right place, at the right time.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://youtu.be/h29OsTjVdSM'&gt;Watch the episode on YouTube.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Featuring: &lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Jane Mericle, DNP, MHS-CL, BSN, RN, CENP&lt;/b&gt;, Executive Vice President, Enterprise Chief Nursing Executive and Chief Patient Operations Officer, Nemours Children&amp;apos;s Health&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Christopher Beaty, MSN, NE-BC&lt;/b&gt;, Vice President, Operational Innovation, Nemours Children&amp;apos;s Health&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Host/Producer: Carol Vassar&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Views expressed by guests do not necessarily reflect the views of the host or management.  &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subscribe, review or let your voice be heard at &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://nemourswellbeyond.org'&gt;&lt;b&gt;NemoursWellBeyond.org&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

What if hospital-level pediatric care didn’t require staying in the hospital? Jane Mericle, DNP, MHS-CL, BSN, RN, CENP, Executive Vice President, Enterprise Chief Nursing Executive and Chief Patient Operations Officer, Nemours Children's Health, and Christopher Beaty, MSN, NE-BC, Vice President, Operational Innovation, Nemours Children's Health, discuss Nemours Children’s Advanced Care at Home program, a 24/7, virtually supported model that helps medically stable children recover at home soon...

Ep. 186: Advanced Care at Home: Healing Where Kids Heal Best

Bayo Curry-Winchell, MD, Founder and Chief Medical Officer, Beyond Clinical Walls, and Founder, Clinicians Who Care, joins us to discuss how she’s transforming care for children and families. She shares how bridging access gaps, addressing social determinants of health and building trust through community-centered care are essential to advancing whole child health beyond the clinic. We also highlight her new initiative, <a href='https://doctorbayo.com/clinicians-who-care/'>Clinicians Who Care</a>, which connects patients with trusted clinicians who prioritize empathy, trust and patient-centered care.<a href='https://youtu.be/7ng9G4-GfyI'>Watch the episode on YouTube.</a>Featuring: Bayo Curry-Winchell, MD, Founder &amp; Chief Medical Officer, Beyond Clinical Walls, and Founder, Clinicians Who CareHost/Producer: Carol Vassar Views expressed by guests do not necessarily reflect the views of the host or management.  Subscribe, review or let your voice be heard at <a href='https://nemourswellbeyond.org'>NemoursWellBeyond.org</a>.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Bayo Curry-Winchell, MD, Founder and Chief Medical Officer, Beyond Clinical Walls, and Founder, Clinicians Who Care, joins us to discuss how she’s transforming care for children and families. She shares how bridging access gaps, addressing social determinants of health and building trust through community-centered care are essential to advancing whole child health beyond the clinic. We also highlight her new initiative, &lt;a href='https://doctorbayo.com/clinicians-who-care/'&gt;Clinicians Who Care&lt;/a&gt;, which connects patients with trusted clinicians who prioritize empathy, trust and patient-centered care.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://youtu.be/7ng9G4-GfyI'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Watch the episode on YouTube.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Featuring:&lt;b&gt; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;Bayo Curry-Winchell, MD, Founder &amp;amp; Chief Medical Officer, Beyond Clinical Walls, and Founder, Clinicians Who Care&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Host/Producer: Carol Vassar&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Views expressed by guests do not necessarily reflect the views of the host or management.  &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Subscribe, review or let your voice be heard at &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://nemourswellbeyond.org'&gt;&lt;b&gt;NemoursWellBeyond.org&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Bayo Curry-Winchell, MD, Founder and Chief Medical Officer, Beyond Clinical Walls, and Founder, Clinicians Who Care, joins us to discuss how she’s transforming care for children and families. She shares how bridging access gaps, addressing social determinants of health and building trust through community-centered care are essential to advancing whole child health beyond the clinic. We also highlight her new initiative, Clinicians Who Care, which connects patients with trusted clinicians who ...

Ep. 185: Trust, Access and Action: Dr. Curry-Winchell on Clinicians Who Care

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