The ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ Source is a leading authority on food and nutrition knowledge, providing science-based guidance for healthy living. Based at the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health’s , The ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ Source offers comprehensive nutrition information through timely articles and FAQs, while recipes and tools, including the Healthy Eating Plate, facilitate the translation of food and nutrition knowledge into daily practice. With the media culture full of confusing nutrition misinformation, clinicians, health professionals, journalists, and the general public can rely on and trust The ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ Source’s independent, clear, and unbiased content—free from industry influence or support.
Launched in 2001, The ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ Source accepts no advertising or commercial sponsorship, nor does it endorse any particular products. Expert faculty from the Department of ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ and other invited experts review all content before it is posted on the site, and all content is re-reviewed regularly. This website is meant for educational purposes. The contents of this website are not intended to offer personal medical advice. You should seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this website.
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Editorial Director:
- , Lecturer, Director of Health Promotion and Communication in the Department of ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ
The ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ Source Team:
- Brett Otis
- Nancy Oliveira
Former contributors and/or website staff:
- Sari Kalin
- Emily Phares
- Will Koh
- Pat Skerrett
- Hank Dart
Editorial Committee:
- , Professor of ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ and Epidemiology
- , Richard Saltonstall Professor of Population Sciences; Professor of ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ, Epidemiology, and Global Health
- , Adjunct Professor of ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ
- , J.S. Simmons Professor of Genetics and Metabolism
- , Fredrick J. Stare Professor of ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ and Epidemiology; Chair, Department of ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ
- , Vincent L. Gregory Professor in Cancer Prevention, Emeritus
- , Professor in the Departments of Epidemiology and ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ
- , Professor of Cardiovascular Disease Prevention, Emeritus
- , Senior Lecturer on ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵal Epidemiology
- , Professor of Epidemiology and ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ
- , Professor of Epidemiology and ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ