290: Parenting Today: The Power of Science and Social Justice – Kavin Senapathy
Sound Bites A Nutrition Podcast · Melissa Joy Dobbins and Kavin Senapathy
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Show Notes
Parents are bombarded with and overwhelmed by complex cultural, environmental, economic and political issues that impact their parenting skills, choices and confidence. By approaching various parenting challenges and questions from a science and social justice lens and parenting based on values, we can be more aware of the systemic forces that harm kids, differentiate what we can and cannot control, and build more fulfilling relationships with our children.
Tune in to this episode to learn about:
● the connection between science and justice
● science curiosity vs. science literacy
● values-based parenting
● food-related topics including:
o infant formula
o clean eating
o MSG
o PFAS/forever chemicals
o Fat phobia
● Hazard vs risk
● The origins of and history behind BMI
● Resources and related episodes
Full shownotes, transcript and resources: https://soundbitesrd.com/290