Chronic Diseases and Healthy Aging | Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy

The Friedman School joins the USDA Jean Mayer Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging in their mission to promote healthy and active aging through research, education, and practice. This work fosters better understanding of the aging process and identifies the best nutrition, physical activity and healthy living choices that encourage vitality.

Faculty Experts

Dariush Mozaffarian

Special Advisor to the Provost, Dean for Policy

Lynne M. Ausman

Lynne M. Ausman

Professor

Paul F. Jacques

Paul F. Jacques

Professor

Alice H. Lichtenstein

Alice H. Lichtenstein

Professor

Joel B. Mason

Professor

Sara C. Folta

Associate Professor

Nirupa Rachel Matthan

Nirupa Rachel Matthan

Associate Professor

Fang Fang Zhang

Fang Fang Zhang

Associate Professor

Jiantao Ma

Assistant Professor

Diane L. McKay

Assistant Professor

Jeffrey B. Blumberg

Jeffrey B. Blumberg

Professor Emeritus, Research Professor

Jeffrey B. Blumberg

Jeffrey B. Blumberg

Professor Emeritus, Research Professor

Naglaa El-Abbadi

Adjunct Lecturer

Reem Alsukait

Doctoral Candidate

Mengxi Du, MS, MPH, RD

Mengxi Du, MS, MPH, RD

Doctoral Candidate

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Food policies have potential to lower US cardiovascular disease rates

Dietary Factors and Deaths From Disease

The Latest Research on Soy and Cancer

Eating whole grains led to modest improvements in gut microbiota and immune response

Americans in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) have higher mortality

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High folate intake linked with nerve-damage risk in older adults with common gene variant

Ready, Set, Go!

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Little to no association between butter consumption and chronic disease or total mortality

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You Are What Your Parents Eat

Sleep and Weight Gain

Smart Food Choices for Seniors

Stay Active for a Healthy Heart

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Daily Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Habit Linked to Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

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