Oral and small intestinal sensitivity to fats in lean and obese humans

19 July 2012

Oral and small intestinal sensitivity to fats in lean and obese humans:
Implications for energy intake regulation in obesity.

Presenter: Dr Radhika Seimon

Radhika Seimon recently completed her PhD at the University of Adelaide. Her doctorate investigated oral and small intestinal sensitivity to fats in lean and obese humans and implications of energy intake regulation in obesity, during which she collaborated with CSIRO, Human Nutrition and Deakin University, School of Exercise & Nutrition Sciences.

She is currently employed at theBoden Institute of Obesity, Nutrition, Exercise & Eating Disordersas a Postdoctoral Research Associate to Associate Professor Amanda Sainsbury-Salis where she is primarily running a clinical trial looking at the effects of very low calorie diets versus conventional diets on body composition.

Time: 11.30am - 12.30pm

Location: MFB room 143

Cost: Free

Contact: RSVP to crystal.lee@sydney.edu.au

More info: http://sydney.edu.au/medicine/research/units/boden/events.php#optimum