Science of Fat
Afternoon Discussion Session
Students ask the lecturers additional questions on obesity and research.
2011 Human Evolution
2010 Infectious Diseases
2009 Biodiversity
2008 Neuroscience
2007 HIV/AIDS
2006 Stem Cells
2006 Evolution
2005 Evolution
2004 Obesity
2003 Cancer/Neuroscience
2002 Genomics/Chemical Genetics
2001 Sex Determination
2000 Biological Clocks
1999 Infectious Diseases
1998 Cardiovascular Diseases
1997 Neuroscience
1995 RNA
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Lecture 1 – Deconstructing Obesity
Lecture 2 – Understanding Fat: Syndrome X and Beyond
Lecture 3 – Balancing the Fat Equation
Lecture 4 – Exploring Obesity: From the Depths of the Brain to the Far Pacific
Afternoon Discussion Session
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Start of discussion session
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Why do low-carb diets seem to lead to weight loss?
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Should there be genetic screening for potential obesity?
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How do fat cells communicate their fat content?
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Do steroids like prednisone affect the body in a similar way to leptin?
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Will the prevalence of obesity in America continue to rise?
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Can eating disorders like anorexia permanently affect metabolic pathways?
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Which is a bigger factor in the rise of obesity: portion size or greater number of meals?
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How does Prader-Willi Syndrome lead to an insatiable appetite?
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What are the physiological effects of surgeries like liposuction and gastric bypass?
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How is leptin involved in weight change during pregnancy?
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How do fat substitutes like olestra work, and are new substitutes being researched?
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How is leptin related to your metabolism?
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Are there foods that can affect cholesterol levels in the body?
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