For years Americans have been told that to maintain a healthy heart and lose weight they should eat carbohydrates and avoid fat. But Americans are fatter that ever, obesity is epidemic and Type 2 Diabetes is rising sharply in US, so maybe these recommendations are wrong. Larry Mantle speaks with science writer Gary Taubes about his article "What if Fat Doesn't Make You Fat?" that appeared in the New York Times Magazine last Sunday.
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