Author Information
Frank B. Hu is a distinguished researcher affiliated with the Department of Nutrition at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. He is also connected with the Channing Division of Network Medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School in Boston, MA. His work primarily revolves around public health, nutrition, and chronic disease epidemiology, particularly focusing on diet and lifestyle factors influencing metabolic diseases.Research Contributions
Frank B. Hu has made significant contributions to the field of public health, particularly in understanding the links between diet, lifestyle, and metabolic diseases such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. In 2022 alone, he authored several papers addressing various aspects of these topics, including the impact of plant-based diets on diabetes risk, the role of polygenic scores and diet quality, and the association between lifestyle-based healthy heart scores and frailty in older women. His research also extends to exploring the complex interrelations between metabolic profiles and disease etiology, emphasizing the importance of diet and lifestyle in maintaining health and preventing chronic diseases.Aliases
Throughout his career, Frank B. Hu has been referenced in various publications under different aliases, including F Hu, Frank Hu, Frank B Hu, Frank B. Hu, Frank. B. Hu, F. B. Hu, Frank b. Hu, F B Hu, and F. Hu. These variations in name may appear in citations and bibliographic databases.Publication and Citation Metrics
| Metric |
Value |
| Total Citation Count |
273,491 |
| H-index |
263 |
| Total Paper Count |
2,048 |
