Walter C. Willett
Harvard University
2514 Papers
22.7K Citations
Walter C. Willett is an academic researcher from Harvard University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Medicine & Risk factor. The author has an hindex of 334, co-authored 2399 publications. Previous affiliations of Walter C. Willett include Tulane University & Tufts University.
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Papers
•Journal Article
Intake of Alcohol and Alcoholic Beverages and the Risk of Basal Cell Carcinoma of the Skin
Teresa T. Fung,David J. Hunter,Donna Spiegelman,Graham A. Colditz,Eric B. Rimm,Walter C. Willett +5 more
TL;DR: Alcohol intake was associated with BCC, but the association appeared to be different for each type of alcoholic beverage, and red wine appeared to have an inverse association in women but not in men.
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•Journal Article
Diet and coronary heart disease: findings from the Nurses' Health Study and Health Professionals' Follow-up Study
Frank B. Hu,Walter C. Willett +1 more
TL;DR: Using more refined dietary assessment tools and multiple measurements, the NHS and HPFS have provided a wealth of information not only on major types of fat and different classes of fatty acids, but also other aspects of diet, including antioxidants, folate, fiber, dietary glycemic load, and overall dietary patterns.
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Alcohol Consumption and Risk of Stroke in Women
Monik C. Jiménez,Stephanie E. Chiuve,Robert J. Glynn,Meir J. Stampfer,Carlos A. Camargo,Walter C. Willett,JoAnn E. Manson,Kathryn M. Rexrode +7 more
TL;DR: In this population of women with modest alcohol consumption, an elevated risk of total stroke related to alcohol was not observed and light-to-moderate alcohol consumption was associated with a lower risk oftotal stroke.
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Peanut and tree nut consumption during pregnancy and allergic disease in children—should mothers decrease their intake? Longitudinal evidence from the Danish National Birth Cohort
Ekaterina Maslova,Charlotta Granström,Susanne Hansen,Sesilje B. Petersen,Marin Strøm,Walter C. Willett,Sjurdur F. Olsen,Sjurdur F. Olsen +7 more
TL;DR: Analysis of associations between maternal peanut and tree nut intake during pregnancy and allergic outcomes in children at 18 months and 7 years of age found that consumption of peanuts and tree nuts during pregnancy might even decrease the risk of allergic disease development in children.
Fracture History and Risk of Breast and Endometrial Cancer
Polly A. Newcomb,Amy Trentham-Dietz,Kathleen M. Egan,Linda Titus-Ernstoff,John A. Baron,Barry E. Storer,Walter C. Willett,Meir J. Stampfer +7 more
TL;DR: The data suggest that the endogenous hormonal factors associated with increased fracture risk are also related to decreased breast cancer risk and, more strongly, to endometrial cancer risk.