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Frank B. Hu
Researcher at Harvard University
Publications - 1784
Citations - 295051
Frank B. Hu is an academic researcher from Harvard University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Type 2 diabetes & Diabetes mellitus. The author has an hindex of 250, co-authored 1675 publications receiving 253464 citations. Previous affiliations of Frank B. Hu include Southwest University & Brigham and Women's Hospital.
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Time trends of obesity in pre-school children in China from 1989 to 1997.
Juhua Luo,Frank B. Hu +1 more
TL;DR: A substantial increase in overweight and obesity among children aged 2–6 y was observed in urban areas in China from 1989 to 1997, and overweight in early childhood significantly predicted overweight during adolescence.
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Effects of caffeinated and decaffeinated coffee on biological risk factors for type 2 diabetes: a randomized controlled trial
Nicole M. Wedick,Aoife M. Brennan,Qi Sun,Qi Sun,Frank B. Hu,Frank B. Hu,Christos S. Mantzoros,Christos S. Mantzoros,Rob M. van Dam,Rob M. van Dam +9 more
TL;DR: Improvements in adipocyte and liver function as indicated by changes in adiponectin and fetuin-A concentrations may contribute to beneficial metabolic effects of long-term coffee consumption.
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Comparison of Methods to Account for Implausible Reporting of Energy Intake in Epidemiologic Studies
TL;DR: The results do not support the general conclusion that use of exclusion criteria based on the alternative methods might confer an advantage over the recommended exclusion method, and similar associations are found using the 3 methods.
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Adherence to healthy lifestyle and risk of gestational diabetes mellitus: prospective cohort study
Cuilin Zhang,Deirdre K Tobias,Jorge E. Chavarro,Wei Bao,Dong D. Wang,Sylvia H. Ley,Frank B. Hu,Frank B. Hu +7 more
TL;DR: Adherence to aLow risk lifestyle before pregnancy is associated with a low risk of gestational diabetes and could be an effective strategy for the prevention of gestatory diabetes.
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Association between dietary whole grain intake and risk of mortality: two large prospective studies in US men and women.
Hongyu Wu,Alan J. Flint,Qibin Qi,Rob M. van Dam,Rob M. van Dam,Laura Sampson,Laura Sampson,Eric B. Rimm,Eric B. Rimm,Michelle D. Holmes,Michelle D. Holmes,Walter C. Willett,Walter C. Willett,Frank B. Hu,Frank B. Hu,Qi Sun,Qi Sun +16 more
TL;DR: Higher whole grain consumption is associated with lower total and CVD mortality in US men and women, independent of other dietary and lifestyle factors, in line with recommendations that promote increased wholegrain consumption to facilitate disease prevention.