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Amanda Raffoul

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Assistant ProfessorDepartment of Nutritional SciencesUniversity of Toronto

Amanda Raffoul

Assistant Professor

Department of Nutritional Sciences

Temerty Faculty of Medicine

University of Toronto

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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18 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 7 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 3 research grants (3 CIHR), most recently in 2026.

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Education

BA, Psychology
MSc, Public Health and Health Systems
PhD, Public Health and Health Systems

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Research

Read how they describe their research on their University of Toronto profile.

Disordered Eating Eating Disorders Adolescence Cardiovascular Risk Factors Food Additives Integrated Knowledge Translation Multi-Omics Ultra-Processed Foods

Latest papers

Consensus-based clinical and research recommendations for use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists in the context of eating disorders: a modified Delphi study.
World psychiatry : official journal of the World Psychiatric Association (WPA) · 2026
Eating disorders, depression, and anxiety among East Asian American young adults in the United States: patterns of mental health service use.
Ethnicity & health · 2026 · senior author
Disordered Eating, Self-Reported Nutrition Knowledge, and Online Nutrition Information Seeking Among an International Sample of Adults.
Journal of nutrition education and behavior · 2026 · senior author

All 18 publications

Latest funding

Unpacking the Impact of Ultra-Processed Food on Youth Cardiovascular Health: A Multi-Omic, Translational Approach
CIHR · 2026 · Principal investigator
$10,000
Developing a national strategy for the monitoring and surveillance of eating disorders in Canada
CIHR · 2025 · Nominated PI
$20,000
Promoting positive mental health through school food policy and curriculum: A youth-engaged investigation
CIHR · 2024 · Nominated PI
$149,990

All 4 grants and awards

18 publications.

Consensus-based clinical and research recommendations for use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists in the context of eating disorders: a modified Delphi study.

Keshen A, Koning E, Allison KC, Amaro A, Bartel S, Belliveau P, Boniferro L, Brar S, Butalia S, Bulik CM, Chao AM, Couturier J, Dennis K, Dixon L, El-Ziftawi D, Gao C, Gamberg S, Goldstone AP, Dalle Grave R, Guerdjikova AI, Halliday TM, Hahn M, Harris A, Himmerich H, Horton WB, Jericho M, Langman B, Lightbody A, Klein DA, Mayer LES, McElroy SL, Mindrum M, Peiper NC, Price C, Raffoul A, Richards J, Schaefer LM, Steinglass J, Taylor VH, Tchang BG, Trappenberg N, Walsh BT, Weintraub MA, White A, Wnuk S

World psychiatry : official journal of the World Psychiatric Association (WPA)2026

DOI: 10.1002/wps.70096 PMID: 42742590

Eating disorders, depression, and anxiety among East Asian American young adults in the United States: patterns of mental health service use.

Gao C, Xu A, Huang S, Chung J, Cheng S, Xu W, Law MR, McGrail K, Sunderji N, Austin SB, Beccia A, Raffoul A

Ethnicity & health2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1080/13557858.2026.2718704 PMID: 42614018

Disordered Eating, Self-Reported Nutrition Knowledge, and Online Nutrition Information Seeking Among an International Sample of Adults.

Elkins A, Staviss R, Sarda V, Vanderlee L, Hammond D, Austin SB, Raffoul A

Journal of nutrition education and behavior2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.jneb.2026.05.014 PMID: 42467027

Threats to Public Health and Scientific Infrastructures Threaten Progress in Eating Disorder Research, Treatment, and Prevention: A Call to Action for the Field.

Beccia AL, Palmer LP, Urban B, Raffoul A

The International journal of eating disorders2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1002/eat.70159 PMID: 42394263

The Impact of Calorie Menu Labeling on Disordered Eating and Related Psychosocial Outcomes: A Longitudinal Study Among Young Adults in Canada.

Raffoul A, Koechl J, Hammond D, Dubin JA, Kelly AC, Kirkpatrick SI

American journal of preventive medicine2026First author

DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2026.108296 PMID: 41654276

Commercial funding of randomized controlled trials of weight-loss interventions using dietary supplements: A rapid review.

Kavanaugh JR, Bulens AJ, Vitagliano JA, Harshaw M, Raffoul A, Egan N, Austin SB

Accountability in research2026

DOI: 10.1080/08989621.2025.2600404 PMID: 41399288

Anticipating unintended consequences of public health nutrition policy: Implications for disordered eating and weight stigma.

Raffoul A, Kirkpatrick SI

Social science & medicine (1982)2026First author

DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2026.119091 PMID: 41687511

Development of Disordered Weight Control Behaviors and Its Progression to Eating Disorders in Canada: A Nationally Representative Microsimulation.

Shen Y, Beccia AL, Menzies NA, Gao C, Austin SB, Raffoul A

The International journal of eating disorders2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1002/eat.70012 PMID: 41367344

Examining use of restaurant nutrition information among adults living in England engaged in disordered eating or weight management efforts.

Oxenham AF, Raffoul A, White CM, Vanderlee L, Hammond D, Essman M

BMC public health2026

DOI: 10.1186/s12889-026-27141-6 PMID: 41917873

Eating Disorder Risk and Diagnosis Among East Asian Youth in the United States: Findings From the Healthy Minds Study, 2020-2023.

Gao C, Chung J, Xu A, Huang S, Cheng S, Xu W, Law MR, McGrail K, Sunderji N, Austin SB, Beccia AL, Raffoul A

The International journal of eating disorders2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1002/eat.24594 PMID: 41250962

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Disordered Eating Dear Professor Raffoul, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Consensus-based clinical and research recommendations for use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists in the context of eating disorders: a modified Delphi study." (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your CIHR-funded project "Unpacking the Impact of Ultra-Processed Food on Youth Cardiovascular Health: A Multi-Omic, Translational Approach" (2026), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]

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Amanda Raffoul

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Consensus-based clinical and research recommendations for use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists in the context of eating disorders: a modified Delphi study.

Eating disorders, depression, and anxiety among East Asian American young adults in the United States: patterns of mental health service use.

Disordered Eating, Self-Reported Nutrition Knowledge, and Online Nutrition Information Seeking Among an International Sample of Adults.

Threats to Public Health and Scientific Infrastructures Threaten Progress in Eating Disorder Research, Treatment, and Prevention: A Call to Action for the Field.

The Impact of Calorie Menu Labeling on Disordered Eating and Related Psychosocial Outcomes: A Longitudinal Study Among Young Adults in Canada.

Commercial funding of randomized controlled trials of weight-loss interventions using dietary supplements: A rapid review.

Anticipating unintended consequences of public health nutrition policy: Implications for disordered eating and weight stigma.

Development of Disordered Weight Control Behaviors and Its Progression to Eating Disorders in Canada: A Nationally Representative Microsimulation.

Examining use of restaurant nutrition information among adults living in England engaged in disordered eating or weight management efforts.

Eating Disorder Risk and Diagnosis Among East Asian Youth in the United States: Findings From the Healthy Minds Study, 2020-2023.

Unpacking the Impact of Ultra-Processed Food on Youth Cardiovascular Health: A Multi-Omic, Translational Approach

Developing a national strategy for the monitoring and surveillance of eating disorders in Canada

Promoting positive mental health through school food policy and curriculum: A youth-engaged investigation

The economic and social impact of eating disorders in youth across Canada: how much did the COVID-19 pandemic cost youth, families, and the system?

Frequent collaborators

David Hammond

Lana Vanderlee

Nadiya Sunderji

Nicole Obeid

Kimberlyn McGrail

Aaron Keshen

Sonia Butalia

Margaret Hahn