Walter Churchill Willett

Dietary fiber intake and mortality among survivors of myocardial infarction: prospective cohort study

To evaluate associations of dietary fiber intake after myocardial infarction (MI) and changes in fiber intake from before to after MI with all-cause and cardiovascular mortality.

Dietary fiber intake and risk of colorectal cancer: a pooled analysis of prospective cohort studies.

To evaluate whether dietary fiber intake is associated with risk of colorectal cancer using pooled primary data from prospective cohort studies.

Fiber Intake and Incidence of Colorectal Cancer among 76,947 Women and 47,279 Men

Intakes of Lutein, Zeaxanthin, and Other Carotenoids and Age-Related Macular Degeneration During 2 Decades of Prospective Follow-up

To investigate whether dietary intake of carotenoids is associated with reduced risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) over 20–26 years of follow-up.

Nut consumption and decreased risk of sudden cardiac death in the Physicians' Health Study.

This study examined whether nut consumption is associated with reduced risk of sudden cardiac death and other coronary heart disease outcomes in male physicians.

Association of Nut Consumption with Total and Cause-Specific Mortality

This study examined whether nut consumption is associated with lower total and cause-specific mortality in two large U.S. cohorts of health professionals.

Nut Consumption and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

This study investigates whether nut consumption is associated with reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, coronary heart disease, and stroke in middle-aged and older adults.

Dietary intake of total, animal, and plant proteins and risk of all cause, cardiovascular, and cancer mortality: systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies

To assess the dose-response relationship between total, animal, and plant protein intake and risks of all-cause, cardiovascular, and cancer mortality.

Ultra-processed foods, unprocessed/minimally processed foods and risk of frailty in a cohort of U.S. females.

This study examined whether consumption of ultraprocessed foods (UPFs) increases frailty risk in older women independently of diet quality.

Dietary protein intake in midlife in relation to healthy aging – results from the prospective Nurses’ Health Study cohort

This study examined whether dietary protein intake in midlife is associated with healthy aging in later life among female nurses.

Optimal dietary patterns for healthy aging

This study investigates which dietary patterns best promote healthy aging—defined as living to 70+ free of chronic disease and with intact cognitive, physical, and mental health—using long-term dietary data from two U.S. cohorts.

Processed and Unprocessed Red Meat and Risk of Colorectal Cancer: Analysis by Tumor Location and Modification by Time

The study aimed to examine the associations between processed and unprocessed red meat consumption and colorectal cancer risk, specifically by tumor location (proximal colon, distal colon, rectum) and timing of consumption in relation to cancer development.

The role of reducing intakes of saturated fat in the prevention of cardiovascular disease: where does the evidence stand in 2010?

To evaluate the current evidence on whether reducing saturated fatty acid intake reduces coronary heart disease risk.

Fruit and Vegetable Intake and Mortality

To determine the optimal daily intake of fruits and vegetables associated with lowest mortality risk and assess differential effects by type.