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Breaking the cycle of undernourished women giving birth to low-birthweight babies
August 30, 2012 -- Nutritional support in first thousand days of child’s life critical to development Despite gains in economic growth, education, and life expectancy in India in recent years, over half of Indian children have stunted (low height…
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Sunny-side up: In defense of eggs
Coverage in The Atlantic featuring HSPH's Frank Hu, August 27, 2012
Studies explore micronutrients' effects in pregnant women and their children
August 23, 2012 -- Micronutrients like vitamin B6, zinc, and iodine, when given to pregnant women, significantly improve their cognitive ability and boost their children’s motor and cognitive skills, according to two new studies by scientists at the…
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Cartoon stickers may sway kids' food choices
Coverage in Chicago Tribune, August 21, 2012, featuring HSPH's Christina Roberto
Researchers identify 43 top health-improving strategies, from better playgrounds to higher tobacco taxes
Government policies that make healthy foods more affordable, local environmental improvements that make streets more walkable, and media campaigns that promote healthy lifestyles are among the menu of 43 effective public health strategies identified in an American Heart…
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Coffee good for you, but it's OK to hold back
Coverage on CNN.com, August 18, 2012, featuring HSPH's Alberto Ascherio
Why we're so fat: what's behind the latest obesity rates
Coverage in U.S. News & World Report, August 16, 2012, featuring HSPH's Walter Willett
An apple a day keeps high cholesterol at bay?
Coverage in the Chicago Tribune, August 16, 2012, featuring HSPH's Frank Sacks
Blood type linked to heart disease risk
Heart disease risk may be linked to blood type, according to new Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) research. Senior author Lu Qi, assistant professor in the Department of Nutrition, and colleagues found that people with blood types…
The best diet? One you can follow
August 13, 2012 -- No ‘Magic Bullet’ When It Comes to Choosing a Diet High-fat, low-fat, low-carb, gluten-free…. One look at the dizzying array of diet books on bookstore shelves pitching the latest diet craze is enough to make…
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