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Dr Lee is an Assistant Professor at Bond University and has a PhD in Nutritional Psychiatry. She is the Secretary of the International Society of Nutritional Psychiatry Research (ISNPR) and the Chair of the local organising committee for the 2025 Australasian Society for Behavioural Health and Medicine (ASBHM) conference.
Dr Lee is active in research areas in health promotion and lifestyle medicine, diet and mental health, body image and eating patterns, and the mental health of academics. She has published articles in areas such as dietary patterns and depression; plant-based diet and mental health, postpartum intuitive eating, body image satisfaction and psychological wellbeing; and occupational stress and mental health in academics.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy, PhD, Nutritional Psychiatry, Southern Cross University
12 Jun 2018 → 10 Jun 2022
Award Date: 10 Jun 2022
Psychology, Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours), Central Queensland University
1 Feb 2014 → 1 Nov 2017
Award Date: 1 Nov 2017
External positions
Chair of the local organising committee for the 2025 conference, Australasian Society For Behavioural Health and Medicine
5 Feb 2024 → 7 Feb 2025
Secretary , International Society for Nutritional Psychiatry Research
15 Mar 2023 → …
Committee Member, Australasian Society For Behavioural Health and Medicine
15 Feb 2023 → …
Supervisor For Carl Hotko EdD, Southern Cross University
1 Feb 2022 → …
Adjunct Senior Lecturer, Southern Cross University
22 Oct 2021 → 22 Oct 2024
Ordinary Member, Southern Cross Postgraduate Association
1 Jan 2020 → 30 Dec 2022
PRAXIS Conference Committee, Southern Cross University
1 Jan 2020 → 30 Dec 2022
Food and Mood Workshop Presenter, It Takes a Town
2019 → 2021
Committee Member, Southern Cross University Higher Degree Research Symposium Committee
2019
LGBTIQ Student Ally, Southern Cross University
Oct 2017 → Aug 2021
Casual Academic Tutor, Southern Cross University
Oct 2017 → Aug 2021
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Students' Perspectives of Non-Constructive Student Feedback
Lee, M., Lakeman, R., Madsen, J. & Nasrawi, D.
9/06/22 → 9/07/25
Project: Research
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Body Image in the Postpartum
Lee, M., Burke, K. J., Madsen, J. & Bolton, K.
1/03/22 → 31/12/23
Project: Research
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Omnivore, vegan and vegetarian diet quality associations with depressive symptoms: A comparative cross-sectional analysis of the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health
Lee, M., Ball, L., Hill, S., Crowe, T., Walsh, H., Cosgrove, T. & Best, T., 6 Nov 2024, In: Journal of Affective Disorders. 370, p. 18-25 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Bouncing back with bliss: nurturing body image and embracing intuitive eating in the postpartum: a cross-sectional replication study
Lee, M., Target, C., Liddelow, C. & Burke, K. J., 19 Jun 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology. p. 1-16 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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‘Nostalgic food heals for us’: A qualitative exploration of experiences with nostalgia, food, and mood
Simpson, K., Angus, D. & Lee, M., 21 May 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Health Promotion Journal of Australia. p. 1-9 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Authenticity, Well-Being, and Minority Stress in LGB Individuals: A Scoping Review
Roberts, E. R., Lee, M. F., Simpson, K., Kelley, N. J., Sedikides, C. & Angus, D. J., 19 Jul 2024, In: Journal of Homosexuality. p. 1-28 28 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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A systematic review of influences and outcomes of body image in postpartum via a socioecological framework
Lee, M., Bolton, K., Madsen, J. & Burke, K. J., 8 Sept 2023, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology. p. 1-38 38 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
2 Citations (Scopus)
Activities
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PSAP Programme
Megan Lee (Supervisor) & Peta Stapleton (Mentor)
2024Activity: Professional Development, Mentorship, Supervision and Other Activities › Internal Professional Development
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Sofia McAuley - “I am Finally Getting My Body Back Because in Some Ways it Was His”: Exploring Body Image, Eating Attitudes and Well-Being in Multiparous and Primiparous Mothers during the Postpartum
Megan Lee (Supervisor)
May 2023 → Dec 2023Activity: Professional Development, Mentorship, Supervision and Other Activities › Non-HDR Student Supervision
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Charlotte Target - Body Image, Eating Attitudes and Mental Health in the Postpartum: A Cross-Sectional Survey Study
Megan Lee (Supervisor)
May 2023 → Dec 2023Activity: Professional Development, Mentorship, Supervision and Other Activities › Non-HDR Student Supervision
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Jodie Muldoon - Postpartum Body Image Realities: Impact of Ideals and the Intersection of Social Support Systems and Self-Care Practices
Megan Lee (Supervisor)
May 2023 → Dec 2023Activity: Professional Development, Mentorship, Supervision and Other Activities › Non-HDR Student Supervision
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Kat Skender - “When you realise that them [partner] going to work means their shift is over, but yours isn’t”: A Qualitative Exploration of Postpartum Body Image, Eating Attitudes, and Wellness of Stay-At-Home and Working Mums
Megan Lee (Supervisor)
May 2023 → Dec 2023Activity: Professional Development, Mentorship, Supervision and Other Activities › Non-HDR Student Supervision
Press/Media
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TeachStrong Podcast - How Food Improves your Mood
1/12/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Food for Thought: How Diet Affects Mood
1/10/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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