Walter Willett

Walter Willett is an American epidemiologist and nutritionist. He is a professor at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and a professor of medicine at the Harvard Medical School. Willett is particularly known for his work on nutritional epidemiology.

Early life and education

Walter Willett was born in Hart, Michigan in 1945. He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Michigan, before going on to earn a Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Michigan Medical School. He also holds a Doctor of Public Health degree from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

Career

Willett joined the faculty of the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in 1973. He has served as the chair of the Department of Nutrition at the school since 1991. Willett's research has focused on the effects of diet on long-term health. He has published over 1,700 scientific articles and written two books, Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy: The Harvard Medical School Guide to Healthy Eating and Diet and Health: Scientific Perspectives.

Research

Willett's research has had a significant impact on the field of nutritional epidemiology. He has conducted studies on the relationship between diet and diseases such as cancer, heart disease, and type 2 diabetes. His work has contributed to the development of food frequency questionnaires, which are now widely used in nutritional research.

Awards and honors

Willett has received numerous awards and honors for his work. These include the Prince Mahidol Award for his contributions to the field of public health, and the David Rall Medal from the National Academy of Medicine for his leadership in the field of nutrition science.

See also

• Nutritional epidemiology
• Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
• University of Michigan

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