When does the lecture take place?

The lecture takes place on Wednesday, November 25, 2026, from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM.

Where does the event take place?

The venue is the vhs Gilching, room 106, Landsberger Str. 17 a, 82205 Gilching.

How much does participation cost?

The fee is 14 euros per person.

Who is giving the lecture?

The speaker is Prof. Dr. Alexander Bartelt, biomedical scientist and professor of Translational Nutritional Medicine at the Technical University of Munich.

What topics will be covered?

Topics covered include nutrition, body fat, calorie consumption, brown and white adipose tissue, metabolism, and sustainable weight loss.

Why Weight Loss is Difficult and What Really Decides It in the Body

Name: Body Fat in Focus – why losing weight is so difficult and how it can succeed
Start: 2026-11-25T19:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-25T20:30:00+01:00
Location: vhs Gilching, Raum 106

Understanding Weight Loss: Prof. Dr. Alexander Bartelt explains metabolism

Why is sustainable weight loss so difficult for many people? Prof. Dr. Alexander Bartelt will address this question on Wednesday, November 25, 2026, at the vhs Gilching. The biomedical scientist from the Else Kröner Fresenius Center for Nutritional Medicine at the Technical University of Munich explains in an understandable way how nutrition, body fat, and energy expenditure interact in the human body.

What happens to calories in the body

The focus of the lecture is on energy metabolism. Prof. Bartelt will explain how the body stores or burns calories and why body weight is not solely influenced by short-term diets. It will also cover the different roles of white and brown adipose tissue.

Scientifically grounded answers to common myths

The event combines current research with an accessible target audience communication. The speaker will show how nutrition, exercise, and sleep influence metabolism, and dispel common misconceptions about weight loss. Attendees will gain an objective insight into the biological mechanisms behind weight gain and loss.

Sustainable weight loss instead of short-term success

Another focus will be on long-term changes in everyday life. The lecture will clarify why a balanced lifestyle forms a central foundation for sustainable weight loss and what role modern therapies can play as complementary support. This provides orientation for all those who wish to better understand and scientifically categorize weight loss.

An evening with medical expertise in Gilching

Prof. Dr. Alexander Bartelt has been leading the Chair of Translational Nutritional Medicine at TUM since 2024. His research focuses on nutrition, energy metabolism, thermogenesis, and the molecular foundations of obesity and metabolic diseases. The event combines professional expertise with an approachable event atmosphere and an understandable lecture experience.

Conclusion: In room 106 of the vhs Gilching, the audience can expect a compact, scientifically grounded evening about body fat, calories, metabolism, and sustainable weight loss. Those who want to question common diet myths and better understand the biological connections will experience an informative lecture with concrete food for thought for everyday life.