Eric Rimm
@EricRimm
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Boston, MA
Joined September 2011
Using >250 million supermarket transactions: in-store promotions associated with large increases of promoted items (mostly unhealthy food/beverages); bigger effect in shoppers using SNAP @EricRimm @HarvardChanSPH @AnnaGrummon @CSPI @MGHRI @MonganInstitute
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This new study showed that changing how portion sizes are described on restaurant menus can lead consumers to choose smaller portions. https://t.co/tPwUNJ7aIP
@anne_thorndike @EricRimm @AvivaMusicus @RobertoCA @AmJPrevMed @HSPHnutrition
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My friends ask me my thoughts on 30 years of research on moderate alcohol consumption. https://t.co/0oRFxrZJqU Enjoy
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A cocktail with your friends, a glass of wine after work, a beer at a barbecue–alcohol is everywhere. Undoubtedly, it’s been an integral part of our society for thousands of years. But when it comes...
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Thanks @GlobeKayLazar @BostonGlobe for covering our study. Added sugar warnings can help consumers make healthier choices. Relevant to labeling work at @FDAfood as well. @RobertoCA @EricRimm @EvaGreenthal @SarahSorscherDC @HSPHnutrition @HarvardChanSPH
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A new study found that parents were less likely to choose sugary fruit drinks for their young children when the product included explicit information about sugar content on the front label.
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Well done unBox team! Fantastic group of young professionals and important results for the beginnings of SNAP online.
unBox published in @AJHPOfficial! Thank you AJHP for elevating the urgent goal of improving access to SNAP in California. And thank you Isabelle Foster, @leboa_chris @Charlie_Hoffs @2kAnGiE Charly de Nocker, Sam Liu, @PasqualeRummo @DrEJBMD @EricRimm ! https://t.co/UMkfr9qQPM
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Looking for a creative and expert data architect to join and lead our team Enterprise Data Architect DOM Channing
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#WatertownWay thank you for making my homecoming spectacular. I am honored and amazed at all the wonderful ways you found to honor me.
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As students in Quincy and across the Commonwealth head back to school this week, I’m incredibly proud of the work done in the House to provide free school meals to all students attending public schools in Massachusetts for the upcoming school year.
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Exiciting new staff position to lead research and admin at @CCDD_HSPH. https://t.co/G8Xv4IJS6G Apply to join our team to enable a great scientific team that studies preparedness, response, and science of infectious diseases, pandemic and otherwise!
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Thank you!
Thank you, @RonMariano, @RepMichlewitz, @RepAlicePeisch, @RepAndyVargas, @RepAMF, and the entire House for your leadership and commitment to ending child hunger! #mapoli #FeedKidsMA
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This month on @WeighingInBlog: Joshua Petimar discusses whether voluntary pledges are enough to get major food companies to reduce #sodium. Be sure to follow @WeighingInBlog for monthly posts! Read here: https://t.co/QN6VNDJE9W
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Are you up for a challenge 🏁 Our 54th #WalkforHunger is raising $1 million in critical funds to support kids & families facing food insecurity across Massachusetts, but we need your help to make this year count. Ready to step up? Join the Walk today 👉 https://t.co/FNoDzgEgHJ
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.@cindycreem @nikaelugardo 1 in 5 families w/ children is hungry in MA right now. Please expand access to vital nutrition & help transform children's lives by encouraging your colleagues to vote #SchoolMealsForAll out favorably. #FeedKidsMA @SalDiDomenico @RepAndyVargas
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Really compelling evidence that we need better labeling to help parents better understand what’s really in the drinks they give their kids.
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During peak of Omicron in NYS, risk of hosp for unvaxxed kid is ~1/100,000. Risk to vaxxed is 2-3 per million. Plus, vax avail for all adults for 9+ months. On top of that, anyone who wants to wear mask can and should - one-way masking works. Thank you @ErinBurnett @OutFrontCNN
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Our new study found most sugary #fruitdrinks had claims/imagery implying the drinks were healthy&natural. @FDAfood regs could help! @ewelkerduffy @MarissaGHall @RobertoCA @SarahSorscherDC @MargoWootan @lindseypsmith @EricRimm @HarvardChanSPH @HSPHnutrition
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"I've witnessed the look on students' faces after cafeteria workers scribbled the amount of lunch debt that students owe on a piece of paper to show their caregivers.” Ashley Waterberg is here to tell you "#SchoolMealsForAll is not a handout, but an investment in our future"
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