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SUMMARY:The Biology of Eating - Professor Sadaf Farooqi\, Wellcome Trust P
 rincipal Research Fellow and Professor of Metabolism and Medicine\, Wellco
 me-MRC Institute of Metabolic Science\, Department of Medicine
DTSTART:20211122T183000Z
DTEND:20211122T193000Z
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DESCRIPTION:Abstract: Globally\, obesity-associated diseases such as Type 
 2 diabetes cause over 3 million deaths annually. The rising prevalence of 
 obesity is driven by the consumption of high calorie foods and reduced lev
 els of physical activity\, which contribute to a persistent imbalance betw
 een energy intake and expenditure leading to weight gain. However\, within
  a given environment\, some people are particularly susceptible to severe 
 obesity\, whilst others remain thin. In this lecture\, I will describe how
  genetic studies have shaped our understanding of the pathways that regula
 te eating behaviour and body weight. I will share insights into how the br
 ain regulates behaviours such as eating\, that were previously considered 
 to be under voluntary control. 
LOCATION:Bristol-Myers Squibb Lecture Theatre\, Department of Chemistry
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