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David S. Ludwig, M.D. Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School

Director, Medicine, Children's Hospital Boston

Contact Info

David Ludwig
Address not available.
Phone not available.
david.ludwig@childrens.harvard.edu

Assistant

Meredith Beard
Administrative Assistant
Medicine
Children's Hospital Boston
300 Longwood Avenue
Boston, MA, 02115
Phone: 617-355-6097
meredith.beard@childrens.harvard.edu

DF/HCC Program Affiliation

Reduction of Cancer Risk and Disparities

Research Abstract

I am a clinical and translational researcher and pediatric endocrinologist, interested in the effects of dietary composition on obesity and related diseases (including cancer). I conduct observational and interventional studies to determine how specific aspects of diet relate to diseases risk, and to explore the physiological mechanisms involved. The main focus of my laboratory's work has been the glycemic index/load.

Publications

  • Lesser LI, Ebbeling CB, Goozner M, Wypij D, Ludwig DS.Relationship between Funding Source and Conclusion among Nutrition-Related Scientific Articles.PLoS Med 2007 Jan 9;4(1):e5.
    17214504
  • Ebbeling CB, Feldman HA, Osganian SK, Chomitz VR, Ellenbogen SJ, Ludwig DS.Effects of decreasing sugar-sweetened beverage consumption on body weight in adolescents: a randomized, controlled pilot study.Pediatrics 2006 Mar;117(3):673-80.
    16510646
  • Olshansky SJ, Passaro DJ, Hershow RC, Layden J, Carnes BA, Brody J, Hayflick L, Butler RN, Allison DB, Ludwig DS.A potential decline in life expectancy in the United States in the 21st century.N Engl J Med 2005 Mar 17;352(11):1138-45.
    15784668
  • Pereira MA, Swain J, Goldfine AB, Rifai N, Ludwig DS.Effects of a low-glycemic load diet on resting energy expenditure and heart disease risk factors during weight loss.JAMA 2004 Nov 24;292(20):2482-90.
    15562127
  • Ebbeling CB, Sinclair KB, Pereira MA, Garcia-Lago E, Feldman HA, Ludwig DS.Compensation for energy intake from fast food among overweight and lean adolescents.JAMA 2004 Jun 16;291(23):2828-33.
    15199032