Personal profile
Biography
Dr Courtney McLean is a Research Fellow in the Addiction and Impulsivity Research Lab at the Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health. Her research focuses on eating disorders, disordered eating, and research translation. Courtney works to address the complex relationship between eating disorders and vegetarian and vegan dietary patterns, informing evidence-based clinical guidelines and advocacy. Courtney holds a PhD in Psychology from Monash University.
Research area keywords
- Mental health
- Eating disorders
- Dietary restriction
- Public health
- Binge eating
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):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Development and preliminary validation of a novel eating disorder screening tool for vegetarians and vegans: the V-EDS
Mclean, C. (Leading Author), Chen, Z., Song, R., Le, J., Fielding, J. & Sharp, G. (Leading Author), Dec 2024, In: Journal of Eating Disorders. 12, 1, 16 p., 4.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Preliminary identification of clinical cut-off of the vegetarian vegan eating disorder screener (V-EDS) in a community and self-reported clinical sample of vegetarians and vegans
Mclean, C. (Leading Author), Chen, Z., Fielding, J. & Sharp, G. (Leading Author), 24 Jan 2024, In: Journal of Eating Disorders. 12, 1, 6 p., 17.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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The 26-Item Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26): Psychometric Properties and Factor Structure in Vegetarians and Vegans
Mclean, C., Kulkarni, J. & Sharp, G., Jan 2023, In: Nutrients. 15, 2, 14 p., 297.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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An Australian perspective on “clean” dietary labels: Commentary on Negowetti et al. (2021)
Sharp, G. & Mclean, C., Jan 2022, In: International Journal of Eating Disorders. 55, 1, p. 52-54 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment / Debate › Other › peer-review
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Characteristics and clinical implications of the relationship between veganism and pathological eating behaviours
McLean, C. P., Moeck, E. K., Sharp, G. & Thomas, N. A., Jun 2022, In: Eating and Weight Disorders - Studies on Anorexia, Bulimia and Obesity. 27, 5, p. 1881-1886 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Prizes
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Acknowledgement of Excellence in Teaching
Mclean, C. (Recipient), 2024
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Christine Critchley Memorial Scholarship
Mclean, C. (Recipient), 2021
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Early Career Top Abstract Award
Mclean, C. (Recipient), 2023
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International Conference of Eating Disorder (ICED) Early Career Researcher (ECR) Travel Grant
Mclean, C. (Recipient), 2025
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Research Training Program Scholarship
Mclean, C. (Recipient), 2023
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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BMC Public Health (Journal)
Mclean, C. (Peer reviewer)
2025 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review responsibility
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Journal of Clinical Psychology (Journal)
Mclean, C. (Peer reviewer)
2025 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review responsibility
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Behavioral Sciences (Journal)
Mclean, C. (Guest editor) & de Boer, K. (Guest editor)
2025 → 2026Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial responsibility
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Annual Conference of the Australian-and-New-Zealand-Academy-for-Eating-Disorders
Mclean, C. (Organiser)
2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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Nutrients (Journal)
Mclean, C. (Peer reviewer)
2025 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review responsibility
Press/Media
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How to host a meal if one of your guests has an eating disorder or is anxious around food
de Boer, K., Mclean, C. & Gnatt, I.
5/12/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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ANZAED 23: Still more to learn from the latest in research
1/11/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Blogs, Podcasts and Social Media › Podcasts
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PhD student wins Early Career Top Paper Abstract
7/08/23
1 Media contribution
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Veganism and vegetarianism in eating disorders
3/05/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Blogs, Podcasts and Social Media › Podcasts