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Isabelle Giroux

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Associate ProfessorNutrition SciencesUniversity of Ottawa

Isabelle Giroux

Associate Professor

Nutrition Sciences

Faculty of Health Sciences

University of Ottawa

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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21 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 14 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 1 research grant (1 SSHRC), most recently in 2024.
Supervised 1 trainee who won CIHR awards, most recently in 2022.

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Latest papers

Changes in food literacy following a one-week experiential culinary education intervention in school-age children.
BMC nutrition · 2026 · senior author
Canadian Recruits' Energy Intake During Basic Military Training Did Not Meet Their Energy Requirements.
Canadian journal of dietetic practice and research : a publication of Dietitians of Canada = Revue canadienne de la pratique et de la recherche en dietetique : une publication des Dietetistes du Canada · 2026 · senior author
Nutrition Behaviour During Pregnancy: Eating Twice as Healthy? A Secondary Analysis of the Nutrition Component of the NELIP Randomized Controlled Trial.
Nutrients · 2026

All 38 publications

Latest funding

Évaluation des apprentissages par simulations interprofessionnelles pour les services sociaux et de santé en français en milieu linguistique minoritaire
SSHRC · 2024 · Principal investigator
$56,972
La performance des systèmes de santé à l'égard des communautés francophones en situation minoritaire (CFSM) : la demande, l'offre de services de santé et l'équité d'accès
CIHR · 2024 · Co-investigator
$1,497,000
Using public policy to support public health providers and Indigenous leaders as change champions in initiating action on climate-related food insecurity and health in Canada's North
CIHR · 2023 · Co-investigator
$125,000

All 6 grants and awards

38 publications.

Changes in food literacy following a one-week experiential culinary education intervention in school-age children.

Jeha K, Vincent C, Giroux I

BMC nutrition2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1186/s40795-026-01374-5 PMID: 42210411

Canadian Recruits' Energy Intake During Basic Military Training Did Not Meet Their Energy Requirements.

Laroche-Nantel R., Boilard H., Giroux I.

Canadian journal of dietetic practice and research : a publication of Dietitians of Canada = Revue canadienne de la pratique et de la recherche en dietetique : une publication des Dietetistes du Canada2026Senior author

DOI: 10.3148/cjdpr-2026-012 PMID: 42257282

Nutrition Behaviour During Pregnancy: Eating Twice as Healthy? A Secondary Analysis of the Nutrition Component of the NELIP Randomized Controlled Trial.

Hosein K, Nagpal TS, Bgeginski R, Giroux I, Prapavessis H, Mottola MF

Nutrients2026

DOI: 10.3390/nu18152473 PMID: 42588096

Impact of an Antenatal Family-based Behavioral Treatment with a Nutrition and Exercise Lifestyle Intervention Program on Infant Weight-for-length at Birth.

Hubbard ME, Ruchat SM, Davenport MH, Prapavessis H, Gratton R, McManus R, Giroux I, Hanley AJ, Mottola MF

International journal of behavioral medicine2026

DOI: 10.1007/s12529-024-10345-8 PMID: 39762494

Diet and Depression During Peri- and Post-Menopause: A Scoping Review.

Bodnaruc AM, Duquet M, Prud'homme D, Giroux I

Nutrients2025Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/nu17172846 PMID: 40944235

A cross-sectional comparison of the functionality of the short-form FFQ to a 3-day food intake record completed early in the second trimester of pregnancy.

Hosein K, Nagpal TS, Bgeginski R, Prapavessis H, Giroux I, Mottola MF

The British journal of nutrition2025

DOI: 10.1017/s0007114525103966 PMID: 40660633

Exploring registered dietitians' contributions and educational needs in primary care: Insights for health leaders.

Giroux I, Laroche-Nantel R, Shaw J, Murphy J, Madarasz W, Adler J, Smith MA, Tsang D, Beber S, Bailey L, Tyerman J

Healthcare management forum2025First author

DOI: 10.1177/08404704251321133 PMID: 40073446

Cultural Determinants of Body Image: What About the Menopausal Transition?

Vincent C, Ménard A, Giroux I

Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2025Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/healthcare13010076 PMID: 39791683

Ultra-processed food consumption: an exploration of social determinants among Black children of African and Caribbean descent in Ottawa.

Levacher V, Batal M, Giroux I, Sanou D, Blanchet R

Applied physiology, nutrition, and metabolism = Physiologie appliquee, nutrition et metabolisme2025

DOI: 10.1139/apnm-2024-0525 PMID: 40294440

Bidirectional Relationship Between Nutrition and Mental Health and Its Impact on the Health of Canadian Immigrants: An Integrative Review.

Dubois N, Giroux I

Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2025Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/healthcare13080850 PMID: 40281799

Évaluation des apprentissages par simulations interprofessionnelles pour les services sociaux et de santé en français en milieu linguistique minoritaire

Principal investigatorSSHRC2024Partnership Development Grants

Principal investigators: Giroux, Isabelle T.

Keywords: Simulations interprofessionnelles; offre active des services dans les langues officielles; formation en services sociaux et de santé; milieux francophones minoritaires canadiens

$56,972

La performance des systèmes de santé à l'égard des communautés francophones en situation minoritaire (CFSM) : la demande, l'offre de services de santé et l'équité d'accès

Co-investigatorCIHR2024Team Grant: OLMC in Health Research - French speaking OLMC

Principal investigators: Savard, Sébastien; Bouchard, Louise; Collin, Stéphanie; De Moissac, Danielle L; Glaude, Normand; Lizotte, Mathieu; Timony, Patrick E

Keywords: Communauté Francophone En Situation Minoritaire; Déterminants Sociaux De Santé; Formation À L'Offre Active; Offre Et Demande De Services De Santé; Performance Du Système De Santé; Politiques De Santé Et Aménagements Linguistiques; Ressources Humaines En Santé; Santé Des Populations; Équité D'Accès Aux Soins; Évaluation Des Normes De Qualité

$1,497,000

Using public policy to support public health providers and Indigenous leaders as change champions in initiating action on climate-related food insecurity and health in Canada's North

Co-investigatorCIHR2023Catalyst Grant: CPHO Report - General Pool

Principal investigators: Funnell, Sarah; Muray, Mwali

Keywords: Champions; Change Management; Climate Change; Food Insecurity; Indigenous Communities; Public Policy

$125,000

La performance des systèmes de santé à l'égard des communautés francophones en situation minoritaire en Ontario et au Manitoba : la demande, l'offre de service, son adéquation et l'équité d'accès

Co-investigatorCIHR2023Project Grant - PA: Health and Official Languages in Minority Communities

Principal investigators: Savard, Jacinthe; De Moissac, Danielle L; Savard, Sébastien; Timony, Patrick E

Keywords: Canada; Déterminants Sociaux De Santé; Francophones En Situation Minoritaire; Offre De Soins; Politiques De Santé; Politiques Et Aménagements Linguistiques; Ressources Humaines En Santé; Santé Des Populations; Vulnérabilités; Équité D'Accès

$100,000

Disordered eating behaviours in midlife women: what happens during the menopausal transition?

SupervisorCIHR2022Doctoral Research Award: Canada Graduate Scholarships

Principal investigators: Vincent, Coralie

Keywords: Body Image; Determinants Of Health; Dietary Disinhibition; Dietary Restriction; Disordered Eating; Eating Behaviours; Menopausal Symptoms; Menopause; Mental Health; Women'S Health

$105,000

Preventing diabetes in young pregnant Arab Muslim individuals through lifestyle modification using the Nutrition and Exercise Lifestyle Intervention Program (NELIP): A Call to Action.

Co-investigatorCIHR2022Op Gr: DPP&S - Prev. Self-Mgmt. YYA Racialized, SES, Ethnocult. Cmty T2D

Principal investigators: Mottola, Michelle F

Keywords: Arab; Diabetes Prevention; Exercise; Gestational Diabetes Mellitus; Intervention; Middle Eastern; Muslim; Nutrition; Obesity; Pregnancy

$843,784

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

Profile data last refreshed on September 25, 2026 from the university directory, publication records and CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding.

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Isabelle Giroux

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Changes in food literacy following a one-week experiential culinary education intervention in school-age children.

Canadian Recruits' Energy Intake During Basic Military Training Did Not Meet Their Energy Requirements.

Nutrition Behaviour During Pregnancy: Eating Twice as Healthy? A Secondary Analysis of the Nutrition Component of the NELIP Randomized Controlled Trial.

Impact of an Antenatal Family-based Behavioral Treatment with a Nutrition and Exercise Lifestyle Intervention Program on Infant Weight-for-length at Birth.

Diet and Depression During Peri- and Post-Menopause: A Scoping Review.

A cross-sectional comparison of the functionality of the short-form FFQ to a 3-day food intake record completed early in the second trimester of pregnancy.

Exploring registered dietitians' contributions and educational needs in primary care: Insights for health leaders.

Cultural Determinants of Body Image: What About the Menopausal Transition?

Ultra-processed food consumption: an exploration of social determinants among Black children of African and Caribbean descent in Ottawa.

Bidirectional Relationship Between Nutrition and Mental Health and Its Impact on the Health of Canadian Immigrants: An Integrative Review.

Évaluation des apprentissages par simulations interprofessionnelles pour les services sociaux et de santé en français en milieu linguistique minoritaire

La performance des systèmes de santé à l'égard des communautés francophones en situation minoritaire (CFSM) : la demande, l'offre de services de santé et l'équité d'accès

Using public policy to support public health providers and Indigenous leaders as change champions in initiating action on climate-related food insecurity and health in Canada's North

La performance des systèmes de santé à l'égard des communautés francophones en situation minoritaire en Ontario et au Manitoba : la demande, l'offre de service, son adéquation et l'équité d'accès

Disordered eating behaviours in midlife women: what happens during the menopausal transition?

Preventing diabetes in young pregnant Arab Muslim individuals through lifestyle modification using the Nutrition and Exercise Lifestyle Intervention Program (NELIP): A Call to Action.

Frequent collaborators

Denis Prud'homme

Ivy Bourgeault

Ivy Bourgeault

Ryan Van Lieshout

Malek Batal

Dia Sanou

Stephanie-May Ruchat

Rhona Hanning

Barbra De Vrijer

Rosanne Blanchet

Andrea Buchholz