Walter Willett

Walter Willett, MD, DrPH., (born in 1945 in Hart, Michigan[1]) is an American physician and nutrition researcher. Currently, Willett is the Fredrick John Stare Professor of Epidemiology and Nutrition, and Chair of the Department of Nutrition at Harvard School of Public Health. He is also a Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School.[2]

Willett is the principal investigator[3] of the second Nurses' Health Study, a compilation of studies regarding older women's health and risk factors for major chronic diseases. He has published over 1,000 scientific articles regarding various aspects of diet and disease[4] and is the second most cited author in clinical medicine.[5] In the public eye, Willett is perhaps best known for his 2001 book Eat, Drink and Be Healthy, which presents nutritional information and recommendations based on the currently available body of nutrition science. The book is also critical of many popular misconceptions about diet and nutrition, including ideas presented by guidelines from American organizations such as the USDA.[6] Dr. Willett is frequently quoted by the media in articles regarding nutrition.[7][8][9][10]

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Education

Influence on Harvard meal plans and cafeterias

Willett has been actively involved in helping Harvard University food services to update their offerings along current nutritional guidelines. While his work has influenced the menu choices, students and Willett himself have noted that the menus still have a long way to go to reflect the currently available nutrition science.[11][12]

List of published works

References

  1. ^ "Honda Worldwide | September 29, 2004 "Honda Prize Awarded to Dr. Walter C. Willet"". World.honda.com. http://world.honda.com/news/2004/c040929.html. Retrieved 2011-06-08. 
  2. ^ a b Walter Willett Bio
  3. ^ Harvard Medical School Division of NUTRITION Personnel
  4. ^ a b USA (2011-03-18). "credibility|date=March 2010}}[http://www.lhj.com/health/advisory-board/walter-c-willett/ Ladies' Home Journal - Walter C. Willett, M.D., Nutrition". Ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?db=pubmed&cmd=search&term=Willett%20WC. Retrieved 2011-06-08. 
  5. ^ "First Bimonthly Period of 2007 - Top 10 Researchers In Clinical Medicine". in-cites. http://www.in-cites.com/top/2007/first07-cli.html. Retrieved 2011-06-08. 
  6. ^ HPH NOW, August 24, 2001, Nutrition Book Author Willett Rebuilds USDA Food Pyramid
  7. ^ A reversal on carbs, Marni Jameson, Los Angeles Times, December 20, 2010.
  8. ^ Taking Diet Soda Study with a Grain of Salt, ABC News, February 8, 2011.
  9. ^ Interview: Walter Willett, M.D., PBS Frontline, April 8, 2004.
  10. ^ The truth on foods and fats, Amanda Spake, U.S. News & World Report, July 4, 2004.
  11. ^ EATING WELL; At a Harvard Cafe, Health for Lunch, Marian Burros, New York Times, November 19, 2003.
  12. ^ At Harvard, Whole-Grain Concerns, Candy Sagon, Washington Post, March 8, 2006.

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