Horizon. [Season 52, Episode 11], Why are we getting so fat? /

We are in the midst of an obesity epidemic. Over 60% of adults in the UK are currently classed as overweight or obese, and this figure is set to rise. Is it really as simple as eating less and exercising more? Cambridge geneticist Dr. Giles Yeo meets some of Britain’s largest people to find out. Fro...

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Other Authors:	Sussman, Alicky (Director, Producer), Harrison-Hansley, Milla (Director, Producer)
Format:	Video
Language:	English
Language Notes:	In English.
Published:	London, England : BBC Worldwide, 2016.
Series:	Academic Video Online
Subjects:	Obesity > Risk factors > Great Britain. Overweight persons > Great Britain. Obésité > Facteurs de risque > Grande-Bretagne. Personnes en surpoids > Grande-Bretagne. Overweight persons. Great Britain. Educational television programs. Émissions éducatives télévisées.
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Summary:	We are in the midst of an obesity epidemic. Over 60% of adults in the UK are currently classed as overweight or obese, and this figure is set to rise. Is it really as simple as eating less and exercising more? Cambridge geneticist Dr. Giles Yeo meets some of Britain’s largest people to find out. From rare genetic mutations to the prevalence of energy-dense foods, our experiences in the womb to our early childhood, Giles uncovers the factors that could play a part in weight gain.
Item Description:	Title from resource description page (viewed February 26, 2019).
Physical Description:	1 online resource (51 minutes)
Playing Time:	00:51:01