Food fight: Pizza and spuds win, school kids lose
Blog post on the Huffington Post by HSPH's Walter Willett, November 23, 2011
Eat like a Mediterranean — but how?
Coverage in Los Angeles Times, November 21, 2011, with quotes from HSPH's Dimitrios Trichopoulos and Walter Willett
Nutrition news: Widely studied Mediterranean diet linked to good health
Two Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) professors — Dimitrios Trichopoulos, Vincent L. Gregory Professor of Cancer Prevention, and Walter Willett, chair, Department of Nutrition and Fredrick John Stare Professor of Epidemiology and Nutrition — discuss what research…
HSPH profs offer new recipes for addressing U.S. obesity epidemic
HSPH Prof. Walter Willett renews his criticism that the healthy eating recommendations in the U.S. Dietary Guidelines—source of the well-known food pyramid and the new MyPlate icon—don’t go far enough in a Perspective article in the October 27,…
Harvard researchers launch Healthy Eating Plate
Guide to eating a healthy meal based on latest science addresses shortcomings in U.S. government’s MyPlate For immediate release: Wednesday, September 14, 2011 Boston, MA — Nutrition experts at Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) in conjunction with…
Nutrition news: Mediterraneans abandon their famous diet
Italians, Greeks, and Spaniards are getting heavier, in spite of the fact that their countries are home to the Mediterranean diet, a diet rich in vegetables, legumes, fruits, nuts and healthy fats. Young people in particular are moving…
Goodbye food pyramid, hello dinner plate
Coverage in The New York Times, May 27, 2011, featuring HSPH's Walter Willett
Off the cuff: Walter Willett
[ Spring/Summer 2011 ] How would you improve the USDA 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans? "The guidelines took baby steps in the right direction. For example, they are very clear about what foods should be increased: whole grains, fruits, and…
HSPH's Walter Willett endorses sugary drinks ban on Boston city property
Prof. Walter Willett, chair of the Department of Nutrition, joined Boston Mayor Thomas Menino at a City Hall press conference on April 7, 2011, announcing a new executive order requiring a phase out over the next six months…
Experts debate the proper dose of vitamin D at HSPH Forum
A panel of experts gathered on March 25 to debate how much vitamin D is enough and how much is too much. The webcast event was the latest sponsored by The Forum at Harvard School of Public Health…
