2011 Harvard forum on food policy
Coverage from Harvard Food Law Society, featuring Walter Willett
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Misguided Moves Thwart Healthier School Lunch
Congress Scraps Limits on French Fries, Keeps Pizza a Vegetable No one would mistake French fries and pizza for a healthy meal. Yet Congress has overturned a plan that would limit French fries in school lunch. And it’s scrapped or stalled other healthy menu changes that would boost vegetables and lower salt.
Dietary management of obesity: Too much focus on fat?
Coverage from the International Chair on Cardiometabolic Risk, featuring Dariush Mozaffarian
Comment on the IOM Vitamin D and Calcium Recommendations
For Adult Bone Health, Too Low on Vitamin D—and Too Generous on Calcium By Heike Bischoff-Ferrari and Walter Willett Vitamin D and Bone Health Most evidence on vitamin D and calcium is available for bone health. Thus the recommendations of the Institute of Medicine (IOM) panel released on November 30, 2010 (1) are largely based … Continue reading “Comment on the IOM Vitamin D and Calcium Recommendations”
Prevention and Control of Diabetes: A Public Health Leadership Forum
Sponsored by the Department of Nutrition at Harvard School of Public Health*, this symposium brought together U.S. and international experts to discuss public health strategies for diabetes prevention and control.
Time to Focus on Healthier Beverages
Watch Dr. Walter Willett, chairman of the Dept. of Nutrition at Harvard School of Public Health, discuss the evidence that sugary drinks are an important contributor to the epidemic rise of obesity and type 2 diabetes in the U.S., as well as propose steps that families, government, and beverage manufacturers can take to reduce our … Continue reading “Time to Focus on Healthier Beverages”
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HSPH Researcher Applauds NYC Ban on Trans Fats in Restaurants
The New York City Board of Health’s decision to ban trans fats from restaurants may prevent thousands of premature deaths, and it serves as a model for other cities around the world, according to a leading authority on trans fats’ harmful health effects. “The New York City Board of Health deserves applause for its decision … Continue reading “HSPH Researcher Applauds NYC Ban on Trans Fats in Restaurants”
Trans Fats and Cardiovascular Health: Dr. Mozaffarian’s Testimony
Testimony submitted at October 30, 2006 hearing before the New York City Board of Health by Dariush Mozaffarian, M.D., Dr.P.H., F.A.C.C.. F.A.H.A., Harvard Medical School and Harvard School of Public Health I am a cardiologist at Harvard Medical School and an epidemiologist at the Harvard School of Public Health. I would like to thank the … Continue reading “Trans Fats and Cardiovascular Health: Dr. Mozaffarian’s Testimony”
Health Effects of Trans Fatty Acids Intake: Dr. Willett’s Testimony
Testimony submitted at October 30, 2006 hearing before the New York City Board of Health by Walter Willett, M.D., M.P.H., Dr. P.H., Departments of Epidemiology and Nutrition, Harvard School of Public Health First, I want to thank the New York City Department of Health for providing this opportunity to comment on the proposed restriction of … Continue reading “Health Effects of Trans Fatty Acids Intake: Dr. Willett’s Testimony”