Obesity
Documentary. Chris Bavin looks at the latest scientific research on obesity and reveals how small lifestyle changes can help people maximize their chances of keeping trim.
Documentary which looks at the latest scientific research on obesity. A combination of fast food culture and genes have led to our expanding waistlines, but Chris Bavin reveals how small changes can help us all maximize our chances of keeping trim. The programme shows how a simple piece of string can tell you how healthy you are, when the best time to eat is, and how our gut bacteria may keep us skinny. Plus we meet cutting-edge researchers who hope to solve obesity with a simple injection.
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Clips
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Do you know how much you really eat?
Duration: 01:57
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What does it take to burn off a takeaway?
Duration: 02:37
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The String Test
Duration: 01:33
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Chris Bavin |
| Producer | Declan Healy |
| Director | Declan Healy |
| Executive Producer | Paul Overton |
Broadcasts
- Thu 26 Apr 201820:00
- Sun 29 Apr 201813:55BBC One except Scotland & Scotland HD
Fri 11 May 201802:05- Thu 11 Apr 201922:40BBC One except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD
- Thu 11 Apr 201923:20BBC One Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only
- Wed 23 Oct 201923:10BBC One except Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland HD, Scotland, Scotland HD, Wales & 1 more
- Wed 23 Oct 201923:35BBC One Wales HD & Wales only
- Wed 23 Oct 201923:45BBC One Scotland HD & Scotland only
- Wed 23 Oct 201923:50BBC One Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only
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