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Evidence-based guidance for healthy eating & healthy living, based in 's Dept. of Nutrition.

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Joined February 2013
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    Jun 25

    Food processing is a spectrum ranging from basic technologies like freezing, to the incorporation of additives. Learn more about the different types of processed foods.

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  2. Sep 25

    "Because low-quality carbs are associated with disease risk, taking in higher-quality carbs could mean better health for Americans in the future" -Dr. Zhilei Shan. Learn more about choosing heathy carbohydrates:

    ‘Report card’ on diet trends: low-quality carbs account for 42 percent of a day’s calories
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    Sep 23

    Want to learn more about , , and ? Event sold out, but register to livestream the 50th Anniversary of the White House Conference on Food, Nutrition, and Health, October 3-4 at Friedman and

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  4. Sep 25

    "Among the many changes we need to make, including a rapid shift to green energy, is a change in diet to a more plant-based way of eating. If we do this right, such changes will also lead to improvements in health and many other aspects of our environment." - Dr. Walter Willett

    Today, Harvard took its most recent step toward reducing the climate impacts of food, signing onto the Cool Food Pledge, whose signatories are committed to a group goal of slashing food-related greenhouse gas emissions by 25% by 2030.
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    Sep 24

    Work led by postdoc Dr. Xiaoran Liu, increased nut consumption associated with less longterm gradual weight gain. Healthy fats and fiber, minimal processing, an easily incorporated snack.

    Boosting daily nut consumption by just half a serving (14 g or ½ oz) a day linked to less weight gain and lower obesity risk, suggests a large, long term observational study, published in the journal
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    Sep 24

    Harvard, let’s talk about food - join us this Saturday! via

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    Sep 20

    Aaron Bernstein, co-director of , is quoted in the and on about the health impacts of

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    Sep 17

    Harvard Chan's Erica Kenney and Sara Bleich are quoted in article on how multiple toxic forces are preventing America from making real change to address childhood obesity, although there are some glimmers of progress.

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    Sep 17

    New study from assesses two strategies for in the state of Maine & find evidence of potential improvement & cost-savings:

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    Sep 16

    No studies have been able to resolve the question of whether diet drinks are causing harm or whether people who drink them already have an unhealthy lifestyle

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    Sep 16

    “We are living in the most difficult food environment in history when it comes to nutrition,” Kenney states, referring to the overwhelming amount of cheap, energy-dense foods available pretty much everywhere. On-point analysis in :

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    Sep 12

    People who eat peanuts regularly have a lower risk of heart disease, which has been linked to the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, according to Harvard Chan's Frank Sacks.

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    Sep 12

    It's totally bananas that it's so easy to by putting more plants on your plate. Scroll down to see what a week of climate-friendly meals looks like!

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    Sep 10

    New OSNAP module now live on 's website - great tool for those working to make programs healthier:

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    Sep 10

    Taxing sugary beverages by the amount of sugar they contain could help reduce in the U.S. and increase economic gains, according to a new analysis by Harvard Chan researcher Anna Grummon & colleagues at , , and

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  16. Sep 11

    Kale can be served raw, but its hearty leaves can also withstand roasting, braising, steaming, and stir-frying. 🥬 What's your favorite way to prepare this leafy green?

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    Sep 6

    People prone to migraines may want to stick to just two servings of caffeinated beverages a day.

    How much caffeine can trigger a migraine?
    It’s known that some caffeine can help treat a migraine, but too much can trigger one.
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    Sep 4

    High doses of B vitamins may increase the risk of hip fractures, according to a recent study co-authored by Harvard Chan's Walter Willett.

    Although vitamins and minerals are essential for health, more is not necessarily better. (By )
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    Sep 4

    We recently released a new study that explored the potential for beneficial impact on health & cost-savings for two prevention strategies in Maine, but with mixed reviews from local stakeholders:

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    Sep 2

    New evidence that optimists live longer

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    Aug 28

    I enjoyed working with Good Morning America on this great piece about school lunch. Children deserve enough time to eat, and it will help them to do better academically. We need federal minimum standards for school lunch lengths.

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