Report finds dramatic increases in US obesity rates; HSPH nutrition expert blames supersized portions, easy access to empty calories
HSPH Prof. Steven Gortmaker spoke to Bloomberg News about a new report on skyrocketing obesity rates in the United States. According to F as in Fat: How Obesity Threatens America's Future 2011, a report from Trust for America's…
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…
Sodas and other sugar-sweetened beverages linked to increased risk of type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome
For immediate release: Wednesday, October 27, 2010 Boston, MA -- A new study has found that regular consumption of soda and other sugar-sweetened beverages is associated with a clear and consistently greater risk of metabolic syndrome and type…
Price increase may be best motivator to swap sugary drinks for healthier ones
June 18, 2010 -- Raising the price on regular sodas may be the most effective way to encourage Americans to reach for less sugary drinks, suggests a new study published in the June 17, 2010 issue of the…
In letter, Harvard School of Public Health nutrition expert offers national family physician group no-cost alternative to funding from Coca-Cola to develop consumer education content on beverages and sweeteners
Free Link to Science-based Content on HSPH’s Popular Nutrition Source Website Suggested For immediate release: Thursday, November 12, 2009 Boston, MA -- Leading Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) nutrition and health researcher Walter Willett, M.D., Dr. P.H.,…
Fast Facts on Sugar and Salt
Sugar and Salt in Hiding As a dietary enemy, sugar is cleverly camouflaged because it is dissolved in liquid. A 20-ounce bottle of sugary soft-drink contains 17 teaspoons of sugar. In August, the American Heart Association recommended that…
Public health takes aim at sugar and salt
[Fall 2009] The war on obesity and other lifestyle ills has opened a new battlefront: the fight against sugar and salt. It may be a fight for our lives. In the last few years, evidence has mounted that too much of…
Nutrition experts propose new class of low-sugar beverages to reduce role of sugary drink consumption in obesity and diabetes epidemics
The Nutrition Source Website Offers Recommendations for Beverage Manufacturers, Government, Others For immediate release: Monday, April 20, 2009 Boston, MA -- Strong evidence developed at Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) and elsewhere shows that sugary drinks are…