James Shikany, DrPH, is an associate professor in the division of preventive medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Medicine and an associate scientist with the Nutrition Obesity Research Center at UAB. His work focuses on the association between diet and chronic diseases, including cardiovascular disease and cancer.
At a wedding, a tablemate groaned, "This is all delicious—the bread, the pasta, the cake—but so many carbs! I’ve been…
