New school meal standards significantly increase fruit, vegetable consumption
For immediate release: Tuesday, March 4, 2014 Boston, MA -- New federal standards launched in 2012 that require schools to offer healthier meals have led to increased fruit and vegetable consumption, according to a new study from Harvard…
Reducing meal waste in schools: A healthy solution
January 2013 – How can schools provide healthy meals that kids will eat? HSPH research fellow Juliana Cohen talks about efforts to help schools reduce costly food waste by preparing meals that are both nutritious and tasty.
Postdocs take center stage at annual appreciation day
September 27, 2012 -- Raffles, kudos, and awards were on the agenda at the Harvard School of Public Health's Postdoc Appreciation Day celebration to recognize postdocs and their mentors. The September 21, 2012 event, held in the Kresge…
Chef in school kitchens helps students eat healthier
With one in three U.S. children considered overweight or obese, food served in schools is being scrutinized closely. For many low-income students who eat free breakfasts and lunches at school, the cafeteria offerings may represent more than half…
HSPH student helps Mass. Department of Public Health analyze consequences of raw milk distribution
November 4, 2011 With the continuing trend toward ever-more “natural” diets, the raw milk debate has gathered steam, including here in Massachusetts where lawmakers have been considering legislation to loosen restrictions on selling raw milk for the nearly…
Mother's trans fat consumption linked to baby's size
A new study by Harvard School of Public Health researchers and colleagues found that women who ate more food containing trans fats, such as fried foods and baked goods, gave birth to larger babies. The study will appear…