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The Fat Gene

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Find out what you're made of, one gene at a time - with Dr Kat Arney.

Can you blame your genes if you don't fit into your jeans, or is it all about willpower? Dr Kat Arney finds out with the help of Dr Giles Yeo and some irresistible cookies.

Many of us have got a bit chunkier over the last difficult year, but can you blame your genes if you no longer fit into your jeans? Or is it all about willpower? 
Dr Kat Arney finds out with the help of eating experts Dr Giles Yeo and Professor Theresa Marteau… and some irresistible cookies.
 
Presenter: Kat Arney
Producer: Beth Sagar-Fenton
Sound mix: James Beard
Editor: Penny Murphy

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