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January 1, 2003

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Rebuilding the Food Pyramid

The dietary guide introduced a decade ago has led people astray. Some fats are healthy for the heart, and many carbohydrates clearly are not

By Walter C. Willett and Meir J. Stampfer

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Primary Prevention of Coronary Heart Disease in Women through Diet and Lifestyle. Meir J. Stampfer, Frank B. Hu, JoAnn E. Manson, Eric B. Rimm and Walter C. Willett in New England Journal of Medicine, Vol. 343, No. 1, pages 16-22; July 6, 2000.

Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy: The Harvard Medical School Guide to Healthy Eating. Walter C. Willett, P. J. Skerrett and Edward L. Giovannucci. Simon & Schuster, 2001.

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