Resisting temptation- the biology of appetite (Friday Evening Discourse)

Almost two thirds of adults in the UK are classed as overweight or obese, but why is it that some people seem to struggle with their weight? Are there biological factors that are involved in appetite and weight gain? Professor Sadaf Farooqi will explore the genetic factors below the surface, and give an insight into what else may be at play in this complex, multifactorial trait.

Suitable for
18+
16-17
Not suitable for children


Website
http://rigb.org/whats-on/events-2014/may/public-resisting-temptation

Admission
£17.00 Standard £11.00 Associate Members Free to Ri Members

Source: http://www.culture24.org.uk//am23223?id=EVENT474637