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.
In 2019, meat—of all types—seemed to dominate much of the news coverage on food and health. Controversial guidelines around red and processed meats made headlines, while countless publications examined the…
Drinking four cups of coffee daily could reduce body fat by about 4%, according to a recent study by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health researchers. The finding comes…
Miriam Nelson, professor emerita at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University, recently spoke at Harvard Chan School about the urgent need to consider the health of the environment in nutrition policy.
Researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Harvard University have received a grant from the National Institutes of Health’s National Cancer Institute to fund the creation of an implementation science center focused on cancer control equity.
School lunch programs offer an array of benefits for children. They provide low-cost nutritious food, reduce hunger, and help children perform to the best of their abilities in the classroom….
