In honor of World Health Day – April 7, 2013 – Dr. Walter Willett, Harvard School of Public Health Department of Nutrition Chair, participated in a discussion with Dr. Anne Lusk, Research Scientist, and Dr. Morteza Asgarzadeh, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, about hypertension. The discussion, recorded and available as video here, explores the importance of regular […] Continue reading
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Jamie Oliver Food Foundation: Chat with Harvard
Coverage from Jamie Oliver Food Foundation, featuring HSPH’s Walter Willett Continue reading
Does being overweight really reduce mortality? No wonder the public is confused
Expert discussion at HSPH on the controversial JAMA article which claimed that being overweight leads to reduced mortality. Click here to view the video webcast presented by the Department of Nutrition at Harvard School of Public Health: Does being overweight really reduce mortality? Harvard School of Public Health’s Department of Nutrition assembled a panel of […] Continue reading
The obesity crisis: Fake food vs real food
Coverage from TedMed, featuring HSPH’s David Ludwig Continue reading
Dr. Eric Rimm offers tips for maintaining a successful diet
While Rimm argues that there is no “magic bullet” for weight loss, choosing a diet that is both healthy and easy to maintain is crucial for lasting results. Continue reading
2011 Harvard forum on food policy
Coverage from Harvard Food Law Society, featuring Walter Willett Continue reading
Fighting the clock: How America’s sleep deficit is damaging long-term health
Coverage from The Forum at HSPH, featuring Frank Hu Continue reading
Video: Healthy Eating Plate
Coverage from Spices of Life, featuring Walter Willett Continue reading
Diet technology, and chronic disease
Coverage from, TEDx Harvard Law, featuring David Ludwig Continue reading
Misguided Moves Thwart Healthier School Lunch
Congress Scraps Limits on French Fries, Keeps Pizza a Vegetable No one would mistake French fries and pizza for a healthy meal. Yet Congress has overturned a plan that would limit French fries in school lunch. And it’s scrapped or stalled other healthy menu changes that would boost vegetables and lower salt. Continue reading