Author Information
Frank B. Hu is a prominent researcher affiliated with the Departments of Nutrition and Epidemiology at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in Boston, MA. Additionally, he is associated with the Channing Division of Network Medicine, Department of Medicine, at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, also located in Boston, MA, USA. His extensive work focuses on the intersection of nutrition, epidemiology, and public health.Research Contributions
Frank B. Hu has made significant contributions to the field of epidemiology and public health, particularly in understanding the links between diet, lifestyle, and chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. His recent research in 2022 includes studies on metabolite profiles related to plant-based diets, polygenic scores and diet quality, lifestyle-based healthy heart scores, and the impact of protein intake on frailty among older women. He has also examined the role of ceramides in cardiometabolic diseases, the gut microbiome in Hispanic communities, and the effects of artificially sweetened beverages on diabetes risk.Aliases
Frank B. Hu is also known by several aliases, including F. Hu, Frank Hu, Frank B. Hu, Frank. B. Hu, F. B. Hu, and F B Hu.Publication and Citation Metrics
| Metric |
Value |
| Citation Count |
273,491 |
| h-index |
263 |
| Number of Papers |
2,048 |
