Catherine Bégin is a psychology professor at Université Laval, the director of the School of Psychology and the director of the Centre d'Expertise Poids, Image et Alimentation (CEPIA). She has been practicing as a psychologist for over 20 years, provides clinical supervision to graduate students and health professionals, and regularly gives lectures and continuing education courses. Dr. Bégin has a solid expertise with adult clients in the field of eating disorders and all aspects of weight, body image and eating. Dr. Bégin is also very active in research and collaborates on various weight and diet-related research projects throughout Quebec and internationally.