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
Effects of the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) eating plan on cardiovascular risks among type 2 diabetic patients: a randomized crossover clinical trial.
Leila Azadbakht,Nafiseh Rashidi Pour Fard,Majid Karimi,Mohammad Hassan Baghaei,Pamela J. Surkan,Majid Rahimi,Ahmad Esmaillzadeh,Walter C. Willett +7 more
TL;DR: Among diabetic patients, the DASH diet had beneficial effects on cardiometabolic risks and body weight and waist circumference reduced significantly.
Dietary intake of n−3 and n−6 fatty acids and the risk of prostate cancer
Michael F. Leitzmann,Meir J. Stampfer,Dominique S. Michaud,Katarina Augustsson,Graham C Colditz,Walter C. Willett,Edward Giovannucci +6 more
TL;DR: Increased dietary intakes of ALA may increase the risk of advanced prostate cancer, in contrast, EPA and DHA intakes may reduce therisk of total andAdvanced prostate cancer.
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Prospective study of beverage use and the risk of kidney stones.
Gary C. Curhan,Walter C. Willett,Walter C. Willett,Eric B. Rimm,Donna Spiegelman,Donna Spiegelman,Meir J. Stampfer,Meir J. Stampfer +7 more
TL;DR: It is concluded that beverage type may have an effect on stone formation that involves more than additional fluid intake alone.
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Height, Body Weight, and Risk of Prostate Cancer'
TL;DR: The findings suggest that the preadult hormonal milieu, as reflected in attained height and childhood obesity, may have a strong influence on prostate carcinogenesis.
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Zinc supplement use and risk of prostate cancer.
Michael F. Leitzmann,Meir J. Stampfer,Kana Wu,Graham A. Colditz,Walter C. Willett,Edward Giovannucci +5 more
TL;DR: The findings, that chronic zinc oversupply may play a role in prostate carcinogenesis, warrant further investigation.