Walter Churchill Willett - Public Health

Author Information

Walter C. Willett is a prominent figure in public health, particularly in the field of nutrition. He is affiliated with the Department of Nutrition at the Harvard School of Public Health, located in Boston, Massachusetts. His extensive research contributions underscore his influential role in understanding dietary impacts on health.

Research Contributions

Walter C. Willett has made significant contributions to the field of nutrition and public health, focusing on the associations between diet and various health outcomes. His research in 2021 spans crucial topics such as gluten intake and cognitive function, dietary impacts on COVID-19 severity, the role of protein intake in obesity, and dietary influences on cancer risks. His work is not only comprehensive but also pivotal in shaping dietary guidelines and public health policies.

Aliases

Throughout his academic career, Walter C. Willett has been referred to by several aliases, including W. C. Willett, Walterc Willett, and Walter W. Willett. These variations reflect his wide recognition and collaboration across different platforms and publications.

Publication and Citation Metrics

Metric	Value
Total Papers	1991
Citation Count	221,284
H-Index	237

Publications:

Long-term Intake of Gluten and Cognitive Function Among US Women

DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.13020

Year: 2021

Associations of Percent Energy Intake From Total, Animal and Plant Protein With Overweight/Obesity and Underweight Among Adults in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

DOI: 10.1093/CDN/NZAB045_031

Year: 2021

Diet quality and risk and severity of COVID-19: a prospective cohort study

DOI: 10.1136/gutjnl-2021-325353

Year: 2021

Association of folate intake and colorectal cancer risk in the postfortification era in US women.

DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/nqab035

Year: 2021

Plasma Metabolomic Signatures of Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption and Risk of Type 2 Diabetes Among US Adults

DOI: 10.1093/CDN/NZAB053_033

Year: 2021

Dairy intake during adolescence and risk of colorectal adenoma later in life

DOI: 10.1038/s41416-020-01203-x

Year: 2021

Red Meat Consumption and Risk of Frailty in Older Women

DOI: 10.1093/CDN/NZAB033_052

Year: 2021

Sugar-sweetened beverage intake in adulthood and adolescence and risk of early-onset colorectal cancer among women

DOI: 10.1136/gutjnl-2020-323450

Year: 2021

The sulfur microbial diet is associated with increased risk of early-onset colorectal cancer precursors.

DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2021.07.008

Year: 2021

Abstract 837: Healthful and unhealthful plant-based diets and risk of breast cancer in U.S. women: Results from the Nurses' Health Studies

DOI: 10.1158/1538-7445.AM2021-837

Year: 2021

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