PROTOGEROU Cleo

is an applied health psychologist who received a BSc from the University of Social and Political Sciences (Greece), a MSc from the University of Manchester (UK), and a PhD from the University of Bath (UK). She works as a lecturer and researcher at the School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts (SSHA), and Health Sciences Research Institute (HSRI), University of California, Merced, USA. Her research focuses on exploring psychological and social determinants of health behaviour and health promotion. She has an interest in food choices and dietary practices (e.g., very-low/‘zero’ carb diets, and fasting), and teaches a university course that tracks the history and credibility of popular dietary messages. She also maintains a personal website.