Frontlines - Spring 2019
Quick updates about the latest public health news from across the School and beyond
Why medical schools need to teach nutrition
Medical schools should place a greater emphasis on meaningful nutrition education, according to a new Viewpoint article in JAMA co-authored by Walter Willett, professor of epidemiology and nutrition at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The March…
Higher consumption of sugary beverages linked with increased risk of mortality
The more sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) people consumed, the greater their risk of premature death—particularly death from cardiovascular disease.
Healthy eating can boost fertility
Choosing healthy fats, vegetable proteins, and whole grains are all diet strategies that could help boost fertility, according to nutrition experts at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. These tips and others were listed in a March…
‘Stars’ celebrate service milestones
Staff, faculty, and academic appointees who reached key anniversaries in their service at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health last year were honored at the 20th Annual “Celebration with the Stars” event.
Simple guidelines for healthy meals
The flurry of nutritional information in the media can make healthy meal planning seem daunting and confusing. But it doesn’t have to be.
Gluten no problem for most, say experts
Although roughly a third of Americans are trying to cut back on gluten, most research suggests that low-gluten or gluten-free diets may not help people, and in fact could be harmful. A January 10, 2019 article in Vice…
A diet to improve planetary health and human health
Changing what we eat and how our food is sourced could have significant benefits for human health and planetary health, according to experts. A recent report from the EAT-Lancet Commission provided several recommendations for an optimal diet that…
Instead of beef, try this
Swapping beef for foods like beans, nuts, and peas can benefit people’s health, say experts—and it can help the planet’s health, too. While eating too much red meat has been linked with many chronic diseases, including type 2…
Food system transformation needed for human and planetary health
The EAT-Lancet Commission on healthy diets from sustainable food systems calls for global cooperation and commitment to shift diets toward healthy, largely plant-based patterns; make large reductions in food loss and waste; and implement significant sustainability improvements in…
