Melissa Eaton is an Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) and PhD candidate from the University of Wollongong. She is also a weight-inclusive, mental health dietitian and has completed a Master of Nutrition and Dietetics and a Bachelor of Science (Food and Nutrition) graduating with distinction. She has previously worked as a research officer, which has earned her co-authorship on several high-profile publications, including research articles in World Psychiatry, BMC Medicine, and Frontiers for Young Minds.
Melissa’s PhD research investigates nutrition and mental health, with a focus on eating behaviour, disordered eating, and weight-stigma. She hopes her research will contribute to the adoption of a more ‘health-centric’ healthcare system, to better support all bodies and individuals living with mental health concerns.
Experience
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–presentPhD Candidate, University of Wollongong
Education
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2020University of Wollongong, Master of Nutrition & Dietetics (Distinction)
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2018Western Sydney University, Bachelor of Science (Nutrition & Food science) (Distinction)
Publications
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2024A systematic review of observational studies exploring the relationship between health and non-weight-centric eating behaviours,
Professional Memberships
- Dietitians Australia
- Nutrition Society of Australia
- Society for Mental Health Research
- Sydney, Australia
- Website
- @melissa__eaton
- Article Feed
- ORCID
- Joined
