(4/26/19, Reader’s Digest) Expert Quote: “Weight Watchers is perfect for men, as it teaches them how to eat healthfully by eating a plant-forward diet and watching their portions. The abundance of veggies allowed on the diet is a game changer for men. Veggies are full of fiber and water so they fill you up before they fill […]
(4/29/19, Well+Good) Expert Quote: “A lot of these plant-based burgers are getting a lot of press, but I would prefer for people to find an alternative with less saturated fat” – Clinical Associate Professor Joan Salge Blake Read the article
(1/31/19, Medium) Expert Quote: “I think move more and eat less (of some foods such as sweets and treats but more veggies) is the perfect way to better manage our waistline and overall health. The latest from the CDC is that over 71% of Americans are overweight increasing their risk of the leading causes of death: […]
(4/1/19, The Washington Post) Expert Quote: “It’s a wake-up call when you see that a healthy-sounding entree like eggplant parmigiana has over 1,000 calories. That’s more than half a day’s calories for many folks.” – Clinical Associate Professor Joan Salge Blake Read the article
(3/04/19, Chicago Sun-Times) Expert Quote: “Whole fat dairy contains various types of fat and some are less problematic than others. Calcium, vitamin D and potassium are three prevalent nutrients in milk that most Americans don’t get enough of.” – Clinical Associate Professor Joan Salge Blake Read the article
(2/28/19, WCVB Boston) Expert Quote: “All these little shifts or little changes in your diet add up. So having two fish meals a week — specifically, fatty fish, like salmon, tuna or sardines — will give you a robust source.” – Clinical Associate Professor Joan Salge Blake Read the article
(3/3/19, The New York Times) Expert Quote: “The restaurants really haven’t done enough. The big picture is that there have been some positive changes, but they’re small, and over all, the changes have gotten worse.” – Research Associate Professor Megan McCrory Read the article
(2/22/19, Reader’s Digest) Expert Quote: “The word ‘cake’ is your first tip-off that this is going to be a sweet treat. Each muffin weighs in at 590 calories and 51 grams of sugars. The muffin also contains high fructose corn syrup, as well as sugar in the streusel topping.” – Clinical Associate Professor Joan Salge Blake […]
(2/27/19, Forbes) Expert Quote: “Despite the vast number of choices offered at fast-food restaurants, some of which are healthier than others, the calories, portion sizes, and sodium content overall have worsened (increased) over time and remain high.” – Research Associate Professor Megan McCrory Read the article
(2/28/19, BU Research) Expert Quote: “[Orthorexia] causes people to become socially withdrawn, to become socially isolated. They can’t possibly eat unless they have controlled every aspect of the meal down to the very last bite.” – Associate Professor Paula Quatromoni Read the article
(2/27/19, BU Research) Expert Quote: “It doesn’t seem like fast food is going away anytime soon. I think we need more research into what kinds of solutions are going to help people make better choices at fast food restaurants and to find alternatives to eating fast food in the first place.” – Research Associate Professor Megan […]
(2/26/19, Men’s Health) Associate Professor and Health Sciences Department Chair Paula Quatromoni quoted in Men’s Health ahead of the HBO Report on Real Sports With Bryant Gumbel exploring eating disorders among male athletes. Read the article
(2/12/19, BU Today) BU Today profiles Clinical Associate Professor of Nutrition Joan Salge Blake’s new podcast Spot On! The podcast is for college students, those who will be college students, and anyone who knows a college student. Sargent nutrition and BU COM students help Blake with the show. Read the article
(2/11/19, Reader’s Digest) Expert Quote: “[Linoleic acid] is an essential fatty acid your body can’t make, so you must consume it in your diet. It’s also the most abundant fatty acid in your skin. In a study of about 4,000 women, people with a diet higher in linoleic acid were associated with a lower likelihood of skin atrophy, better […]
(12/14/18, Vogue) Expert Quote: “Social media has almost normalized orthorexia…People who aren’t making those healthy choices 24/7 are the ones who are judged.” – Health Sciences Chair and Associate Professor of Nutrition Paula Quatromoni. Read the article