Dr. Waithira Mirie is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Nursing Sciences, University of Nairobi. She obtained her Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Foods and Nutrition from College of St. Elizabeth, USA, Masters of Science (MSc) in Applied Human Nutrition, from Unit of Applied Human Nutrition, University of Nairobi, and a Doctor of Health Science from Nova Southeastern University Florida (USA). She is a nutritionist practitioner with 12 years experience and an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) for 7 years.