Working with communities to improve nutrition & physical activity. Based in @HarvardChanSPH's Dept. of Social & Behavioral Sciences. @CDCgov-funded PRC.
Boston, MA
Joined October 2013
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2️⃣ Childhood Obesity Prevention — Focusing on Population-Level Interventions and Equity nej.md/48dIkHr
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Check out the 3rd edition of our Healthy Living Guide, which explores the research behind healthy habits, and offers tips and strategies for daily life. hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionso…
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Great to hear our own Dr. Steve Gortmaker encouraging #publichealth to work with community partners to promote healthy child weight! Thanks for the opportunity to share about our research!
On today's Public Health Review Morning Edition, @nyupublichealth's Dr. Anna-Michelle McSorley finds federal health databases lack data on U.S. territories; @HarvardChanSPH's Dr. Steven Gortmaker notes how #PublicHealth can reduce #ChildhoodObesity. bit.ly/46KK1M8 #PHRME
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In 2020, US adults with severe #obesity ranged from 5% to 13%, depending on the state. Monitoring obesity at the state level can help support #PublicHealth, #HealthcareSystems, and help prioritize #ObesityPrevention policies. Learn more: bit.ly/3JITVEG
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New ideas for tackling public health challenges, with a rigorous focus on what works, what doesn’t, and why. Sign up for @PublicHealthMag's weekly newsletter: harvardpublichealth.org/subs…
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“These findings help fill in that knowledge gap and may inform patients and their caregivers on diet and diabetes management,” said lead author Qi Sun, associate professor in @HSPHnutrition and @HarvardEpi. hsph.harvard.edu/news/press-…
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This new study showed that changing how portion sizes are described on restaurant menus can lead consumers to choose smaller portions. bit.ly/3yxKhPB @anne_thorndike @EricRimm @AvivaMusicus @RobertoCA @AmJPrevMed @HSPHnutrition
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Today at noon ET -- Eating for a healthy body and planet.
Panel discussion with @BruceGFriedrich, Lilian Cheung, Chris Golden & @NamukoloC. It is moderated by @meggophone, Senior News Editor, @statnews
▶️ Register: hsph.me/healthyplanet
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Starting soon! Join us today for a free virtual workshop exploring Implementation Science for childhood obesity research programs. Learn from experts in the field who will share their real-world experiences. There is still time to register! ow.ly/1CsY50LR8i0
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Our Community of Practice members' work focuses on advancing #healthyeating & #activeliving in the US. Join our community to access tools & resources, connect with members, & more! choicesproject.org/comm-of-p…
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Front-of-pack "HIGH ADDED SUGARS" warnings that show added sugar content in teaspoons can lead parents to choose healthier drinks for their young children, even in the presence of fruit imagery and nutrient claims. #OAReaserch ja.ma/3rPNaaW
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October is #HealthLiteracyMonth, a time when organizations and individuals can work together to promote the importance of understandable health information. Visit healthliteracymonth.org to learn more. ❤️
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Harvard Food Systems Initiative will prove that eating sustainably is easier and tastier than most might think hrvd.me/FoodInitiative237t
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Our new study led by @AnnaGrummon found front-of-pack labeling systems with both positive (@FDAfood "healthy") & negative ("unhealthy") labels outperformed systems using only positive/negative labels @EricRimm @Meg_Salvia @HSPHnutrition @HarvardChanSPH
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Harvard Chan School's Erica Kenney says that meals provided by schools or federal programs "are critical for students at risk of food insecurity and are also an essential source of nutrition for millions of children." bit.ly/3DnqAh1
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"Americans deserve food and nutrition policies that make it easier for us all to live full and healthy lives."
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We've identified many cost-effective strategies to promote healthy weight & improve #healthequity. Take a look at our recent discussion paper highlighting these policies & programs: bit.ly/3AXDsrh #NationalChildhoodObesityAwarenessMonth
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If movement breaks in the #classroom were implemented in Boston, each student would get 25 more mins of moderate-to-vigorous #physicalactivity per week. See our research brief: bit.ly/3TN9bnv #NationalChildhoodObesityAwarenessMonth
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A strategy to incorporate five-to-10-minute #classroom #physicalactivity breaks during class time in K-5 classrooms would result in 25 additional minutes of physical activity per student per #school week. Read our new brief: bit.ly/3PPGMtK #childhealth
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The August 2022 issue of “Prevention Research Matters” focuses on partnerships of the #PRCnetwork. Follow this link rb.gy/eosmqe and search for Prevention Research Centers to subscribe.
#PRCNetwork #publichealth #community #partnerships
