Christmas lecture 2025 Ultra-processed kids: when food goes viral (in person at RCP Regent's Park, London)
The holiday season is fast approaching — get ready for the highly anticipated RCP Christmas lecture!
This year, we are delighted to welcome back Chris van Tulleken who is a professor of infection and global health at University College London.
Chris is also known for his work on the BBC, where he hosts the BAFTA award-winning series ‘Operation Ouch!’ with his brother, Xand.
The lecture, designed for 12–18-year-olds, will explore the most important project of all life on earth – eating.
Chris will tour the gastrointestinal tract and show how we use food to build our bodies, and to fuel our movement as well as our thoughts. He will highlight how food sustains us, but also how the modern food environment can be harmful and what young people can do about it.
After the talks, in person attendees are invited to join us for a festive get together!
Adult tickets are £20 — all children can attend free of charge.
This is a hybrid event — if you would like to attend online click here.
5pm – Registration
5.30pm
Chair welcome and introduction
Professor Mumtaz Patel, president, Royal College of Physicians
5.35pm
Ultra-processed kids: when food goes viral and Q&A
Professor Chris van Tulleken, professor of infection and global health, University College London
6.30pm
Meet and greet with Professor Chris van Tulleken
Come and get your photo with Chris, a favourite book signed, or ask him a question about the lecture!
7.30pm – End of session
I’m an adult but I am interested in this lecture, can I still book?
Adults are welcome to attend; however, as the lecture is aimed at children, we would like to prioritise in person tickets for attendees aged 12-18 years. We ask that adults book limited in person tickets where possible.
Can I stream this event at my school?
Yes! We welcome school screenings. The event will be available to watch live or on demand, so can be screened on a date that suits school’s term times.
If you are a teacher, please email conferences@rcp.ac.uk with the name of your school, approximately how many children will be watching and the date you plan to screen it. We will then arrange your booking.
10 December 2025