Soda and violence
Article in Harvard Magazine, November-December 2012 issue, featuring HSPH’s David Hemenway
Sugary drinks may magnify the genetic risk of obesity
Article in USA Today featuring HSPH's Frank Hu, September 21, 2012
Sugary drinks linked to obesity
Coverage on NBC Nightly News featuring HSPH's Eric Rimm, September 21, 2012
Regular consumption of sugary beverages linked to increased genetic risk of obesity
For immediate release: Friday, September 21, 2012 Researchers from Harvard School of Public Health have found that greater consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) is linked with a greater genetic susceptibility to high body mass index (BMI) and increased…
Replacing juice with water, fruits, and vegetables in afterschool programs cuts calories
September 17, 2012 -- One in three U.S. children are overweight or obese, and growing evidence points to the empty calories they consume from sugary beverages as a substantial part of the problem. A new study by Harvard…
New York soda ban proposal: public hearing gets impassioned
Coverage in the Christian Science Monitor, July 24, 2012, featuring HSPH's Walter Willett
Taxing soda could help curb obesity epidemic, says HSPH expert
Taxing sugar-sweetened drinks is a good step to take toward fighting the national obesity epidemic, said Eric Rimm, associate professor in the Departments of Epidemiology and Nutrition at Harvard School of Public Health, on the WBUR show Radio…
Sugary drinks
May 2012 -- Most people now know that drinking soda increases obesity. But did you know that taking soda out of schools can have far-reaching effects? Watch this video to find out how.
Imagine a healthier world
May 2012 -- This video looks at some of the cutting-edge work being done by Harvard School of Public Health nutrition researchers to help people everywhere live healthier lives. See how their efforts are changing our very understanding…
Replacing one daily sugary beverage with water may lower women’s diabetes risk
Women who drank water rather than sugar-sweetened beverages had a lower risk of developing diabetes, according to a new study led by Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) nutrition researchers. Sweet drinks including soda and fruit juice were…