Department of Nutrition
We research how nutrition affects human health at molecular and population levels to shape public policy and help people make better diet and lifestyle choices.
665 Huntington Avenue
Building 2
Boston, MA 02115
News
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What would Alice Hamilton do? Panel explores public health justice then and now
A faculty panel explored public health pioneer Alice Hamilton’s legacy and the lessons it holds for researchers today.
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Vish Viswanath, Emily Oken elected to National Academy of Medicine
Two faculty members from Harvard Chan School—Emily Oken and Kasisomayajula “Vish” Viswanath—have been elected to the National Academy of Medicine.
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Older adults with food insecurity may have greater dementia risk
Older adults with food insecurity are more likely to screen positive for probable dementia than those with reliable access to healthy foods.
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Women’s Health Conference highlights 50th anniversary of Nurses’ Health Study
Speakers highlighted solutions for improving women’s health outcomes, and marked the 50th anniversary of the landmark Nurses’ Health Study.
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Healthy diet during pregnancy associated with reduced risk of infant colic, eczema
Infants born to mothers who ate a healthy, Mediterranean-style diet during pregnancy were at lower risk for colic and eczema, according to a new study by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston Children’s Hospital, and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute.
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What nutrition expert Walter Willett eats in a day
Walter Willett’s research has played a significant role in illuminating how diet and other lifestyle choices can impact chronic disease risk.
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Most Americans are eating enough protein, but choosing the right ‘package’ matters
Is eating more protein always better?
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Guidance for eating a heart healthy diet
For heart health, eating a healthy, balanced overall diet that is easy to maintain long-term is key, according to Harvard Chan’s Frank Hu.
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Allowing remote access to WIC nutrition, health benefits could keep more children enrolled
Allowing families to recertify their WIC eligibility remotely helped keep more kids in the program, according to a new Harvard Chan School study.
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Addressing obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus in Middle East and North Africa
People in the Middle East and North Africa region are experiencing a disproportionately high burden of obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus.
