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.
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News
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The Cancer Miracle Isn’t a Cure. It’s Prevention.
We cannot treat our way out of the rising trend in cancer cases. The only solution is a full-scale defense, so that nobody suffers the disease in the first place.
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Alcohol consumption may increase dementia risk for people with mild cognitive impairment
Adults age 72 and older with mild cognitive impairment who drank more than 14 alcoholic drinks a week were 72% more likely to progress to dementia over an eight-year period than those who drank less than one drink a week.
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Drinking more sugary beverages of any type may increase type 2 diabetes risk
People who increase their consumption of sugary beverages may face moderately higher risk of type 2 diabetes.
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In major meta-analysis of clinical trials, omega-3 fish oil supplements linked with lower cardiovascular disease risk
People consuming omega-3 fish oil supplements had lower risks of heart attack and other CVD events compared with those taking placebo.
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‘Report card’ on diet trends: Low-quality carbs account for 42 percent of a day’s calories
‘Report card’ on the American diet shows adults are still consuming too many low-quality carbohydrates and more saturated fat than recommended.
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Too many vitamins may be risky for health
Taking doses of vitamins that far exceed recommended daily allowances can be hazardous for health, experts say. An article in the September 2019 issue of Scientific American listed several studies…
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Are fake meat products better for human and planetary health?
Frank Hu, chair of the Department of Nutrition, and co-authors including Gina McCarthy, director of C-CHANGE, looked at whether plant-based meat alternatives can be part of a healthy and sustainable diet.
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Peanuts may help protect against age-related cognitive decline
A diet that includes peanuts may help prevent age-related cognitive decline.
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Following a healthy plant-based diet may lower type 2 diabetes risk
People eating mostly plant-based diets with greater adherence may have lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes than those with lower adherence.
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Plant-based ‘meat’ not necessarily healthy
Vegetable protein-based products, like burgers that attempt to replicate the taste and texture of meat, may contain unhealthy ingredients.