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THE OBESITY EPIDEMIC: WHOSE FAULT IS IT ANYWAY?

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Organisation:	Society for Endocrinology
Collaborative organisations:	British Science Association Biological Sciences Section
Date of Event:	Start Date: 15/09/2010 End Date: 15/09/2010
Time of Event:	Start time: 10:00 - End time: 12:00
Sponsors / Supporters:	Society of Biology, British Science Association Biological Sciences Section
Event Summary:	Obesity in the UK is now at epidemic proportions, but whose fault is this? Does the blame lie with our genes? Do we need to take personal responsibility for our weight and recognise that diet and exercise are the solution? Or can modern medicine provide us with a quick-fix to shrink our waistlines? Our expert panel will examine the key scientific issues to discuss where the portion of blame lies.
Audience level:	3. Everyone
Event Category:	Medicine and health
Keyword:	Obesity`
Booking information:	Free, but booking required
Venue:	MB518, Aston University

Event Agenda

15/09/2010 10:00 - 10:05	Introduction Ms Jennie Evans - Society for Endocrinology	Welcome / Introduction

15/09/2010 10:05 - 10:30	The genetics of obesity Dr Sadaf Farooqi - IMS Metabolic Research Laboratories, University of Cambridge	Talk

15/09/2010 10:35 - 11:00	Obesity - increased food intake or decreased physical activity? Professor John Speakman - Institute of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Aberdeen	Talk

15/09/2010 11:05 - 11:35	Medical interventions for obesity Professor Nick Finer - Department of Medicine, University College London	Talk

15/09/2010 11:35 - 12:00	General discussion	General Discussion

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