is currently a Professor at the University of Surrey, UK, where she teaches psychology, vet, nutrition, dietetic and medical students to think more psychologically about health. Her research focuses on eating behaviour, weight management, symptom perception and aspects of women’s health. She has published 8 books and over 250 research articles.
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