--- title: fats url: "https://dieteticallyspeaking.com/tag/fats/" description: Evidence-based, no-nonsense writing on nutrition, food freedom, body image and more. site: Dietetically Speaking --- # fats [Food Freedom](https://dieteticallyspeaking.com/category/food_freedom/) 9 min read ## [Why Do We Need Fats in Our Diet?](https://dieteticallyspeaking.com/why-do-we-need-fats-in-our-diet-2/) We recently explored the importance of body fat. This article by Registered Nutritionist Sophie Gastman (reviewed by Registered Dietitian Maeve Hanan) will explore the…