Christian Jessen

Christian Jessen
Christian Jessen

Christian Jessen at the British Academy Television Awards 2009
Born Christian Spencer Jessen
4 March 1977 (1977-03-04) (age 34)
Hammersmith, London, England[citation needed]
Residence London
Nationality British
Other names Dr Christian Jessen, Dr Jessen
Ethnicity Danish-English
Citizenship British
Education MBBS
Alma mater University College London
Occupation Doctor, presenter, writer
Years active 2000-present
Employer Channel 4
Known for Embarrassing Bodies
Home town Hammersmith
Television Embarrassing Bodies
Doctor Doctor
Supersize vs Superskinny
Title Doctor of Medicine
Website
http://www.drchristianjessen.com

Christian Spencer Jessen (born 4 March 1977)[1] is an English doctor and television presenter.

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Television career

He is best known for presenting Channel 4's Supersize vs Superskinny and Embarrassing Bodies alongside Pixie McKenna and Dawn Harper.[2] As well as presenting medical programmes on television, he contributes regularly to newspapers and magazines such as The Evening Standard, The Daily Mail, The Daily Express, FHM, Gay Times, Closer and Arena. Following his series Supersize vs Superskinny,[3] Jessen wrote the accompanying book Supersize vs Superskinny: Take Control of Your Weight.

Medical career

Jessen studied medicine as an undergraduate at University College London, receiving his MB,BS degrees in 2000.[4] He holds an MSc degree in sexual health, and has a particular interest in HIV and malaria, which were the focus of his work for two years in Kenya and Uganda.[4]

Alongside his television career, Jessen is a GP in two clinics in London and works privately in the UK oil and gas industry - as well as for the Australian, New Zealand and Canadian immigration services.[5] Jessen also provides occupational health for London Underground and Virgin Trains.

Personal life

Jessen is openly gay and in a long-term relationship.[6][7]

He plays the oboe,[5] and has an interest in antique bronzes; in 2010, he won a celebrity edition of the quiz show Antiques Master with this as his specialist subject.

He has also mentioned that he struggles with body dysmorphia issues.[8]

Television appearances

  • Embarrassing Illnesses
    • Embarrassing Bodies
      • Embarrassing Teenage Bodies
      • Embarrassing Old Bodies
      • Embarrassing Bodies Kids
      • Embarrassing Bodies: Live from the Clinic
      • Embarrassing Fat Bodies
  • Doctor, Doctor
  • Finding God
  • Harley Street
  • Sex in Court
  • Skinny Celebrities
  • Supersize vs Superskinny
    • Supersize vs Superskinny Kids
  • 8 Out of 10 Cats
  • One Born at Christmas
  • Loose Women
  • The Ugly Face of Beauty

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