Recently in the press there has been a lot of publicity about the obesity gene, with this in mind Concord Sports Centre and Sheffield Hallam University are proposing a research study to find the genetic causes of obesity.

Dr Jeff Breckon of Hallam University says, “This study will help us to begin to understand the processes involved from a behavioral and genetic perspective.”

Dave Birds the center's Fitness Specialist who lost 12 stone and is piloting the scheme says “This is an exciting opportunity offering motivation, help and guidance through free sessions with one to one training at Concord.”

Concord Sports Centre are looking for suitable people to take part in the 12 week study which will be held at Concord Sports Centre starting in September 2008.

The centre will be holding an open morning on 16th August between 9am—1pm for people to find out more information.

Contact Dave Birds on 0114 257 0053
or email d.birds@concordsportscentre.co.uk

Recently in the press there has been a lot of publicity about the obesity gene, with this in mind Concord Sports Centre and Sheffield Hallam University are proposing a research study to find the genetic causes of obesity.

Dr Jeff Breckon of Hallam University says, “This study will help us to begin to understand the processes involved from a behavioral and genetic perspective.”

Dave Birds the center's Fitness Specialist who lost 12 stone and is piloting the scheme says “This is an exciting opportunity offering motivation, help and guidance through free sessions with one to one training at Concord.”

Concord Sports Centre are looking for suitable people to take part in the 12 week study which will be held at Concord Sports Centre starting in September 2008.

The centre will be holding an open morning on 16th August between 9am—1pm for people to find out more information.

Contact Dave Birds on 0114 257 0053
or email d.birds@concordsportscentre.co.uk




Obesity Gene? is that a PC term for a naturally fat person? or someone with a liking for cakes, and a dislike for physical excersise ? :D:hihi:

Well I've got a BMI of 20 but I have some fat family members, maybe I have the gene???

Is there an exercise gene and a pork pie gene too ?

Ugh. I remember that family who were in the news for some reason who were all really fat.

Their dog died of obesity and they said that their fatness wasn't their fault, in fact they only ate a piece of lettuce each day, they just had the obesity gene. Not sure whether this meant that the fat parents were blood relations, you'd hope not but thinking about it, it's a possibility.

It was an appalling story, something to do with benefit fraud.

Anyway, moral of the story is, genetics may have some influence but anyone can become more healthy and lose weight through diet and lifestyle. There's a lot of biology in there but not enough to defy physics. Net input > net output = fatter.

I have a cake and chocolate gene if that helps.