Carla
	Carla is a Community Nutritionist with long years of experience in clinical nutrition, Media communication and education, all in the field of nutrition. She graduated from the American University of Beirut with a Bachelor’s degree and a Masters degree in Nutrition   From Community to TV Nutritionist    Carla started her professional career as a community nutritionist through her work with the Ministry of Social Affairs and Save the Children fund. She also started her own private clinic, giving nutrition consultations.
	Within a couple of years she realized the need for a broader nutrition awareness campaign, capable of reaching a larger audience. The opportunity to present a special TV segment on nutrition was presented to her and this is how she became a pioneer in the Arab world as she started her TV career, hosting a special program dedicated to nutrition. The show is presented on Future Television as part of ‘Alam el Sabah’ and is broadcast nationally and internationally.
	Nutrition Publishing
	Carla published 3 books on nutrition in Arabic. ‘Nutrition Secrets’ (Asrar el Taghthiyah) – was published in Arabic and was the first non academic nutrition book accessible to everybody and is a general awareness book, with an easy to read style. This was followed by a second book ‘Healthy Recipes with Carla’ (Al Atbak el Sehiyah maa Carla), that offered healthy versions of most traditional Lebanese and international recipes. Both publications became best sellers in Lebanon and the Arab region. ‘Al Kamel fi Asrar Al Taghziah’ is the third book Carla published in 2007.
	Nutrition Awareness
	The obesity epidemic has reached Arab countries and with it the risks of disease. This is becoming a major concern in our society. Carla has contributed a lot to the increase in Nutrition awareness in the last few years, in the Middle East region, raising the knowledge around food and exercise for a healthy life. She continues to do her best and contributes also to this mission, through her continued work at AUB as an instructor at the department of Nutrition and Food Sciences. The number one advice Carla always gives to her TV audience and to her students at AUB is that moderation is the key to a healthy lifestyle!