The Italian actress Sophia Loren reportedly once said, “Everything you see I owe to spaghetti.” What we see is her great figure a figure she credits to eating pasta. But many people consider pasta bad for maintaining a healthy weight. Modern food experts often suggest avoiding pasta and other carbohydrates, such as white rice and potatoes. That suggestion is bad news to many people. After all, rice is a staple of many Asian countries; potatoes are a staple of some Eastern European diets; and pasta is a staple of the Italian diet and a favorite of people everywhere. These foods are also called comfort foods. A comfort food reminds you of home and, well, comforts you. But now, a new study brings great news to pasta lovers around the world. The study suggests that pasta doesn't make you fat. In fact, the study says pasta may even reduce the chances of obesity.