Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy in the Media

Distinguished Professor, Friedman School Dean Emeritus, and FIMI Director Dariush Mozaffarian comments on a study that found an association between sugar intake before birth and during the first years of life and dementia risk, and he advises on which foods are healthy for mother and child during pregnancy.

The Friedman School’s Erin Coughlan de Perez joins this episode of The Curiosity Desk to discuss the health impacts of humidity and summer heatwaves.

The Friedman School’s William Masters joins this news segment to comment on why Kroger, which is merging with supermarket Giant Eagle, can provide groceries at lower prices than smaller chains.

The Friedman School’s William Masters comments on the potential economic impact of a very strong El Niño climate pattern forecasted for the end of 2026, noting that for U.S. consumers “the main driver of food price inflation remains whether suppliers have reliable access to energy, workers and trade.”

The Friedman School’s Diane McKay comments on marigolds as a future protein source, noting that the flowers could slot easily into food manufacturing.

Distinguished Professor, Friedman School Dean Emeritus, and FIMI Director Dariush Mozaffarian explains that only counting calories does not always result in weight loss because “different foods have very different effects on the brain, liver, fat cells, muscle function, pancreas and all organs related to metabolism and body weight.”

The Friedman School’s Will Masters comments on the influx of luxury steakhouses in Boston saying, “Those who arrive late to the trend might be most at risk, unless they are dramatically better than the incumbents who have an established clientele.”

The Friedman School’s Will Masters discusses how farmers are responding to the rising cost of beef in the United States.

The Friedman School’s Sean Cash joins this episode of The Curiosity Desk to explain the economics behind the cost of bananas, which remain cheap while other grocery costs rise. (Cash’s segment begins at the 15:45 mark.)

Distinguished Professor, Friedman School Dean Emeritus, and FIMI Director Dariush Mozaffarian co-authors this opinion piece outlining why medically tailored meals should become a standard available therapy in Medicare and Medicaid. Findings from Mozaffarian’s new collaborative research on the health and medical cost benefits of medically tailored meals are included.

The Friedman School’s William Masters comments on Boston’s innovative restaurant scene in this article on the local vegetarian food chain Clover Food Lab.

The Friedman School’s Erin Coughlan de Perez comments on how El Niño may impact different regions of the United States.