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Elizabeth Rahavi: Hi! My name is Elizabeth Rahavi and I work at the International Food Information Council Foundation in Washington D.
C. Today we are talking about how to eat more than you think and lose weight. Next we are going to be talking about all the facts about fat.
Host: Does fat make you fat?
Elizabeth Rahavi: The simple answer is no, fat doesn't make you fat. Fats actually is needed in our bodies to maintain a healthy skin and to support our body organs among other things. People focus on fat because it is a more concentrated source of calories in the diet. Supplying nine calories per gram compared to the four calories per gram that carbohydrates and protein supply.
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Expert: Elizabeth Rahavi
Email: rahavi@ific.org
Since she was in high school preparing replicas of her favorite restaurant meals at home, Elizabeth B. Rahavi, RD, has enjoyed eating and learning about food. In college at Texas Woman's University she turned her passion for food into a career by achieving a B.S. in Nutrition and Institutional Administration. Elizabeth moved to Washington, DC and successfully completed a professional dietetic internship with More »
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