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Ep. 166: The Pester Factor & Beyond: Dr. Marion Nestle on Kids, Food and Influence

Ep. 166: The Pester Factor & Beyond: Dr. Marion Nestle on Kids, Food and Influence

Update: 2025-11-24
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What children eat today is heavily influenced by powerful forces — from ultra-processed “kids’ foods” to marketing strategies designed to keep them hooked. World-renowned nutrition expert Dr. Marion Nestle explains how we got here, why parents are facing an uphill battle and what real solutions look like.

We discuss school meals, the “pester factor,” the connection between food insecurity and obesity, and how other countries are taking a different approach. Dr. Nestle also offers practical, hopeful steps parents, grandparents and caregivers can take to help children develop a healthier relationship with food.

Watch the episode on YouTube.

Featuring: 

Marion Nestle, PhD, MPH, Paulette Goddard Professor of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health, Emerita, New York University

Host/Producer: Carol Vassar


Views expressed by guests do not necessarily reflect the views of the host or management.

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Ep. 166: The Pester Factor & Beyond: Dr. Marion Nestle on Kids, Food and Influence

Ep. 166: The Pester Factor & Beyond: Dr. Marion Nestle on Kids, Food and Influence

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