Prof. Dr. Cristiana Duarte started her position as a Lecturer in Psychology at York St John University in 2021. She completed her BSc in Psychology (2007), her MSc in Clinical and Health Psychology (2009), and a PhD in Psychology—specializing in Clinical Psychology in 2017, with her thesis titled ‘Breaking the cycle of binge eating: Causes, consequences and intervention implications’. Before joining York St John University, she worked at the University of Leeds as a Research Fellow in the Human Appetite Research Unit. Her research specializes in the psychology of eating behavior, body image, and weight management.