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The Fertility Diet: Groundbreaking Research Reveals Natural Ways to Boost Ovulation and Improve Your Chances of Getting Pregnant

The Fertility Diet: Groundbreaking Research Reveals Natural Ways to Boost Ovulation and Improve Your Chances of Getting Pregnant (McGraw-Hill), by Jorge Chavarro, M.D., Sc.D., Walter Willett, M.D., Dr.P.H., and Patrick J. Skerrett offers couples a diet and lifestyle plan that can help improve fertility, naturally—and is good for overall health, during pregnancy and beyond.

Faculty in the Media 2009

The Good-for-You Gimlet? — coverage from Newsweek.com, December 30, 2009 featuring Eric Rimm Fishing for Facts — coverage from The Boston Globe, December 14, 2009 featuring Eric Rimm Soy Foods Could Help Breast Cancer Survivors — coverage from USA Today, December 10, 2009 featuring Walter Willett Knowing What’s Worth Paying For in Vitamins — coverage … Continue reading “Faculty in the Media 2009”

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Obesity Epidemiology

Obesity Epidemiology (Oxford University Press) provides an in-depth look at the latest research on all facets of obesity—its definition, measurement, causes, and consequences.

Faculty in the Media 2008

Is Red Meat’s Bad Name Justified? — coverage from the Los Angeles Times, November 10, 2008 featuring Walter Willett More Than Pickles and Ice Cream: The Link Between Diet and Fertility — coverage and podcast from Scientific American, October 15, 2008 featuring Walter Willett Caffeine, Breast Cancer Link Minimal — coverage from WebMD.com, October 13, 2008 featuring Walter … Continue reading “Faculty in the Media 2008”

Excess Weight Is Not Good for You

A Closer Look at Obesity, Health Risks, and Mortality Writing in the November 7, 2007, Journal of the American Medical Association, federal researchers concluded that being overweight isn’t associated with the chances of dying from heart disease or cancer. (1) Even more surprisingly, they found that overweight may be associated with lower risks of … Continue reading “Excess Weight Is Not Good for You”

Eat Well and Keep Moving, 2nd Edition

Eat Well & Keep Moving, Second Edition (Human Kinetics) by Dr. Lilian Cheung, Hank Dart, Sari Kalin, and Prof. Steve Gortmaker is a school-based program that equips children with the knowledge, skills, and supportive environment they need to lead more healthful lives by choosing nutritious diets and being physically active.

Planet Health: An Interdisciplinary Curriculum for Teaching Middle School Nutrition and Physical Activity, Second Edition. Champaign: Human Kinetics.

Planet Health: An Interdisciplinary Curriculum for Teaching Middle School Nutrition and Physical Activity, Second Edition. Champaign: Human Kinetics (Human Kinetics), by Carter J, Wiecha J, Peterson K, Nobrega S, and Gortmaker SL.

Ask the expert: Omega-3 fatty acids

The Expert: Dr. Frank Sacks Professor of Cardiovascular Disease Prevention, Department of Nutrition, Harvard School of Public Health 1. What are omega-3 fatty acids, and why should I make sure to include them in my diet? Omega-3 fatty acids (also known as n-3 fatty acids) are polyunsaturated fatty acids that are essential nutrients for health. We … Continue reading “Ask the expert: Omega-3 fatty acids”

Ask the expert: Vitamin D and chronic disease

The Expert: Dr. Edward Giovannucci Professor of Nutrition and Epidemiology, Departments of Nutrition and Epidemiology, Harvard School of Public Health 1. There’s been a lot of news lately about vitamin D’s role in prevention of cancer, heart disease, and other chronic diseases. What do we know today—and what questions remain? Vitamin D has a well-established role … Continue reading “Ask the expert: Vitamin D and chronic disease”