Our expert panel – Dr Andrew Hill PhD, CPsychol

Dr Andrew Hill is a Chartered Psychologist and Professor in the Academic Unit of Psychiatry and Behavioural Sciences at Leeds University School of Medicine. He has conducted research in the field of nutrition, obesity and eating disorders. His current research focuses on body image and the psychology of weight in children and adults, self esteem and self-appraisal with regard to weight and shape, and food cravings, aversions and appetite control.

In 1988, Dr Hill became an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society, and he is currently Chairman of the Association for the Study of Obesity and an Associate Editor of the British Journal of Clinical Psychology. He has published over ninety academic journal papers and book chapters, and his research interests relate to nutrition, obesity and eating disorders. Current research activity focuses on the psychology of shape and weight concern in children and adults; self-esteem, self-appraisal and overweight; and food cravings, aversions and appetite control.

"As an organisation we believe passionately that dieting alone is not a solution to long-term weight management. We have studied the psychology of dieting and dieters and one of the unique features of bodyOptimise is the motivational and behavioural support and encouragement given on a weekly basis to all members."