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Name
  
Walter Willett


Role
  
Physician

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Books
  
Eat, Drink, and be Healthy: The Harvard Medical School Guide to Healthy Eating

Education
  
Michigan State University, Harvard University, University of Michigan

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Walter C. Willett, M.D., Dr.P.H. (born June 6, 1945, in Hart, Michigan), is an American physician and nutrition researcher. Currently, Willett is the Fredrick John Stare Professor of Epidemiology and Nutrition at the Harvard School of Public Health and was the chair of its department of nutrition from 1991 to 2017. He is also a professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School.

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Willett is the principal investigator of the second Nurses' Health Study (NHS2 or NHS II), a compilation of studies regarding the health of older women and their risk factors for major chronic diseases. He has published more than 1,500 scientific articles regarding various aspects of diet and disease and is the second most cited author in clinical medicine.

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In Willett is perhaps best known for his 2001 book Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy, which presents nutritional information and recommendations based on what was then the consensus of nutrition scientists. His book is critical of many popular misconceptions about diet and nutrition, including ideas presented by guidelines from American organizations such as the USDA. Willett is frequently quoted by the media in articles regarding nutrition.

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Education

  • B.S. 1966, Michigan State University
  • M.D. 1970, University of Michigan Medical School
  • M.P.H. 1973, Harvard School of Public Health
  • Dr.P.H. 1980, Harvard School of Public Health, Epidemiology
  • Chair, 1991, Department of Nutrition, Harvard School of Public Health
  • 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 have noted that the menus still have a long way to go to reflect the currently available nutrition science.

    Published works

  • Nutritional Epidemiology 1998 ISBN 0-19-512297-6
  • Eat, Drink, and be Healthy: The Harvard Medical School Guide To Healthy Eating 2005 ISBN 0-684-86337-5
  • Eat, Drink, and Weigh Less 2007 ISBN 1-4013-0892-9
  • The Fertility Diet 2008 ISBN 0-07-149479-0
  • More than 1,000 scientific articles
  • References

    Walter Willett Wikipedia