Coverage from Today.com, featuring HSPH’s Rob van Dam
Nutrition in the News
Obesity prevention should begin before birth, say Children’s, Harvard Pilgrim docs
Coverage from Boston Business Journal, featuring HSPH’s David Ludwig
Plate power – 10 tips for healthy eating
1. Choose good carbs, not no carbs. Whole grains are your best bet.
2. Pay attention to the protein package. Fish, poultry, nuts, and beans are the best choices.
3. Choose foods with healthy fats, limit foods high in saturated fat, and avoid foods with trans fat. Plant oils, nuts, and fish are the healthiest sources.
For mind and body: Study finds Mediterranean diet boosts both
Coverage from NPR, featuring HSPH’s Fran Grodstein and Meir Stampfer
Make exercise a daily habit – 10 tips
Whether you’re looking for motivation to start exercising, or are interested in changing up your current routine, here are 10 tips for making exercise a daily habit. 
- Piece your workout together. You don’t need to get all your exercise at one time. Ten minutes morning, noon, and night can give much of the same benefit as 30 minutes all at once.
- Exercise with a friend. Finding a workout partner can help keep you on track and motivate you to get out the door. Continue reading
Stop worrying so much about fat in your diet
Coverage from Chicago Tribune, featuring HSPH’s Dariush Mozaffarian
VIDEO: Why We Overeat: The Toxic Food Environment and Obesity
The Forum at Harvard School of Public Health’s webcast, “Why We Overeat: The Toxic Food Environment and Obesity.”
Harvard meta-analysis provides more evidence that ‘1st line of defense against weight gain is to reduce or stop drinking sugary drinks’
Coverage from Food Navigator USA, featuring HSPH’s Walter Willett, Frank Hu and Vasanti Malik
Genetic variant linked to elevated CHD risk in diabetics
Coverage from Healio, featuring HSPH’s Lu Qi.
Q&A: Were you born to be obese?
Coverage by WebMD, featuring HSPH’s Lu Qi