(10/26/2023, She Finds) “Baked apples topped with cinnamon and a dollop of Greek vanilla yogurt is a dessert that will please both your palate and your heart… Apples are rich in viscous soluble fibers that have been shown to help lower elevated blood cholesterol levels.” – Joan Salge Blake, Program Director and Clinical Professor, Nutrition. Read […]
(10/21/2023, Newsweek) “In my experience working with individuals who want to lose some excess weight, some folks confuse their feelings of hunger with thirst. Drinking adequate amounts of water throughout the day may help hydrate them and reduce mindless munching.” – Joan Salge Blake, Program Director and Clinical Professor, Nutrition Read the full article.
Scholarly, Research, and/or Practice Interests Jamie Klufts, DrPH(c), DPH, is a Lecturer in the Health Science Program at Boston University. Her public health practice is focused on using advocacy, policy change, and voting and elections to advance health equity and social justice. This work has included leading statewide coalitions to improve the quality and inclusiveness […]
(03/20/2023, STAT) Expert Quote: “That [the drug and bariatric surgery recommendations] scares me. Because that is a very aggressive recommendation that could potentially lead someone to permanent surgical intervention that, for the rest of their lives, has changed the physical anatomy of their GI tract. And I’m talking about someone who may be a teenager, still, […]
(02/27/2023, Yahoo Life) Expert quote: Clinical Professor of Nutrition Joan Salge Blake explains that consumers are routinely “misinterpreting” these dates and “inadvertently tossing good food into the trash.” “This is causing Americans to needlessly throw away about one third of the foods they are purchasing and waste over $160 billion on food that could be safely […]
Scholarly, Research, and/or Practice Interests Dr. Moreira-Bouchard is the Co-PI of the Boston University Queer Understanding, Equity, and Education Research Lab (Q.U.E.E.R. Lab). Dr. Moreira-Bouchard is an interdisciplinary pathophysiologist with a focus on cardiovascular disease research. They blend clinical and molecular techniques to identify novel targets in the management of hypertension and heart failure. Dr. […]
(11/9/22, US News & World Report) In this US News & World Report piece, Program Director and Clinical Professor of Nutrition Joan Salge Blake outlines the Thanksgiving cooking mistakes that can lead to food poisoning. Waiting until the last minute to thaw a turkey, washing poultry, not cooking a turkey thoroughly, or stuffing a turkey while cooking […]
(11/15/22, Good Housekeeping) Expert Quote: “Some research suggests that the phytochemical catechins in tea may help in the fight against upper respiratory tract infections… when you’re feeling under the weather, warm liquids often feel like an internal blanket, making you more comfortable.” – Program Director and Clinical Professor of Nutrition Joan Salge Blake Read the full article
(11/21/22, National Geographic) Expert quote: “When you eat something, the first bite or two is outrageous, and all the subsequent bites are never going to be as good.” – Program Director and Clinical Professor of Nutrition Joan Salge Blake Read the full article
(11/10/2022, The New York Times) Associate Professor and Chair Paula Quatromoni was interviewed by The New York Times about the pressure on female college athletes to cut body fat. “This practice is steeped in weight stigma, stereotypes and misinformation. It is not based on sport science, and rarely is the practice managed or monitored closely by […]
(10/25/2022, Boston 25 News) Expert Quote: “Apples are full of fiber and phytochemicals, which are good for your heart, teeth, and your gut. They have a type of soluble fiber called pectin, and soluble fibers will help lower the bad LDL cholesterol. If you have a high amount of LDL cholesterol in your diet, that increases […]
(10/10/22, Nourish) Expert Quote: “Using trans fat-free cooking oil is certainly better. But no matter how you look at it, that doughnut is still a doughnut and it is still fried, and anytime you fry foods you pump up the fat and calories.” – Program Director and Clinical Nutrition Professor Joan Salge Blake Read the full […]
(10/08/22, Consumer Reports) You’ve probably heard for years that chicken soup helps you feel better when you have a cold. Making the right soup a regular part of your diet is a great way to get some of the nutrients you may be short on. And the soup doesn’t have to be homemade: You can find […]