Liat Golan

Bio

Liat Golan, RD, LDN, is a Registered Dietitian and Florida State Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist.

She is a graduate of Florida International University's coordinated undergraduate program in Dietetics, along with a B.S. degree in Food & Nutrition Science.

She recently achieved additional certification in Weight Management from the American Dietetic Association.

For several years, Liat has counseled individuals to manage their weight and various health conditions including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, digestive disorders, and hypertension.
She has extensive experience educating both individuals and groups on nutritional wellness and helping clients create individually tailored and realistic nutrition and lifestyle programs to meet their unique needs during various life stages, including pregnancy and lactation.

Liat passionately believes in using the power of food to prevent and manage illness and maintain optimal health. She helps people make realistic and gradual changes to their current eating habits and food choices.

Specialties:

  • nutrition & dietetics

Affiliation:

  • Clinical Research of West Florida, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Location:

Activity

  • Sharecare News
    Sharecare News posted a story about Nutrition & Dietetics:

    MONDAY, June 17 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. Hispanic children have high rates of obesity, and a new study suggests exposure to junk food ads on television might be one reason why.

    According to the study based on 2010 data, Hispanic children under the age of 18 viewed an average of 12 food a...Full Article

  • Sharecare News
    Sharecare News posted a story about Nutrition & Dietetics:

    SUNDAY, June 16 (HealthDay News) -- Eating breakfast every day may help overweight women reduce their risk of diabetes, a small new study suggests.

    When women skipped the morning meal, they experienced insulin resistance, a condition in which a person requires more insulin to bring thei...Full Article

  • Key Stewart
    Key Stewart is now following Liat Golan
  • Sharecare News
    Sharecare News posted a story about Nutrition & Dietetics:

    WEDNESDAY, June 12 (HealthDay News) -- Restricting the sale of large sodas and other sugar-sweetened beverages in restaurants and other food-service outlets would affect 7.5 percent of Americans each day and have the greatest impact on overweight people, according to a ...Full Article

  • Sharecare News
    Sharecare News posted a story about Nutrition & Dietetics:

    TUESDAY, June 11 (HealthDay News) -- Clever food labeling can fool well-intentioned consumers into believing that foods labeled sugar-free, fat-free or whole-wheat are healthy choices, a dietitian says.

    "Consumer food marketing can be extremely persuasive, and the right buzzword on a pack...Full Article

  • Cecelia Davis
    Cecelia Davis is now following Liat Golan
  • Sharecare News
    Sharecare News posted a story about Nutrition & Dietetics:

    TUESDAY, June 4 (HealthDay News) -- Black and Hispanic teens who go to school near fast-food restaurants are more likely to be overweight and to not benefit as much from exercise as white or Asian students, researchers have found.

    Because teens often make independent food choices before, ...Full Article

  • Sharecare News
    Sharecare News posted a story about Nutrition & Dietetics:

    MONDAY, June 3 (HealthDay News) -- Vegetarians may live longer than meat-lovers, new research suggests.

    Scientists in California analyzed the diets of 73,300 Seventh Day Adventists, and found that vegetarians were less likely to die from any cause or from cause-specific reasons, except f...Full Article

  • Theresa Sellers
    Theresa Sellers is now following Liat Golan
  • Allison Druszczak
    Allison Druszczak is now following Liat Golan
  • Sharecare News
    Sharecare News posted a story about Nutrition & Dietetics:

    THURSDAY, May 23 (HealthDay News) -- People who eat at fast-food restaurants are consuming significantly more calories than they realize -- and teens are the worst offenders, a new study found.

    "Teens underestimate the number of calories in their meals by as much as 34 percent, parents of...Full Article

  • Sharecare News
    Sharecare News posted a story about Nutrition & Dietetics:

    THURSDAY, May 23 (HealthDay News) -- While some fast-food chains are required to provide calorie and other nutritional information to help customers make informed choices, kids who eat fast food at least twice a week are 50 percent less likely to use this information th...Full Article

  • Sharecare News
    Sharecare News posted a story about Nutrition & Dietetics:

    SATURDAY, May 18 (HealthDay News) -- Vitamin D supplements may help those with Crohn's disease overcome the fatigue and decreased muscle strength associated with the inflammatory bowel disease, according to new research.

    Extra vitamin D "was associated with significantly less physical, em...Full Article

  • Sharecare News
    Sharecare News posted a story about Nutrition & Dietetics:

    THURSDAY, May 16 (HealthDay News) -- Having a fast-food restaurant nearby might be a convenience, but living within two miles of one may be a little too convenient.

    According to a new study, black Americans who live near these businesses have a higher body-mass index than those living far...Full Article

  • Sharecare News
    Sharecare News posted a story about Nutrition & Dietetics:

    TUESDAY, May 14 (HealthDay News) -- Most Americans should consume less salt, but too little salt can also cause health problems for some, a new report says.

    The problem is that there is scant evidence for determining exactly how much salt is too much and how little is too little, accordin...Full Article