Packed Lunch: Food psychology

Doughnuts

The Wellcome Collection blog has an account of Professor Jane Wardle’s talk at the latest Packed Lunch.

Read about the influence of genetics on weight and why some people may be more tempted by tasty treats than others. You can also stream/download the podcast.

Packed Lunch is a regular series of science talks featuring local(ish) researchers talking about their research, motivations, inspirations and what it’s like to be a scientist.

Visit the Wellcome Collection website for more info. You can also listen to past talks in the archive.

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