Author

Andrew Prentice

Professor of International Nutrition at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)
Head of the the Nutrition & Planetary Health Theme at the MRC Unit The Gambia (MRCG)
Through a combination of discovery research and clinical trials his team is focused on developing better interventions in maternal and child nutrition
Contributed to numerous national and international expert groups and advisory bodies
Fellow of the UK Academy of Medical Sciences and was recently elected as an International Member of the US National Academy of Sciences
Specific interests are in iron, infection and anemia, and how the maternal diet at the time of conceiving a baby affects the fetal epigenome with life-long effects on health

27 Articles 25 Podcasts 16 Videos 12 Publications

Articles from this author

Calcium and Iron Nutrition Through the Reproductive Life Course

Co-Authored by 3 Experts

Nutrition for Optimal Lactation

Co-Authored by 2 Experts

NNIW102 - Growing Strong: Harnessing the Power of Nutrition for Child Health

Human Growth Patterns: An Evolutionary and Cross-Species Perspective

Andrew Prentice

Annales 80.1 - Foods for the future and their potential impact on child nutrition

Andrew Prentice

Podcasts from this author

Kathryn Dewey - SQ‑LNS (Small‑Quantity Lipid‑Based Supplements): Targeted approaches for vulnerable groups - Milestones in Pediatric Nutrition - Episode 10

Host: Andrew Prentice

Mark Manary & Adeline Lescanne - Ready‑to‑Use Therapeutic Foods: Treating severe acute malnutrition at scale - Milestones in Pediatric Nutrition - Episode 9

Host: Andrew Prentice