Mikyung Lee, PhD (2021-2024)

Thesis Title: Rethinking Eating Pathology: Shifting the Focus from Gender to Body Ideals

Mikyung’s thesis is available on Qspace.

Published work (First authorship only):

  1. Lee M, Jung E, Chau B, Lee E-Y*. A scoping review of intersectionality in eating-related pathology. Under review.

  2. Lee M, Lim H, Xavier SM, Lee E-Y*. “A divine infection”: A systematic review on the roles of religious communities during the early stage of COVID-19. J Relig Health. 2022;61(1):866-919. doi: 10.1007/s10943-021-01364-w

Conference presentations (Lead Presenter only):

  1. Lee M, Lee E-Y*. Developing questionnaire items for assessing gender-inclusive body ideals. 2023 Canadian Society for Psychomotor Learning and Sport Psychology (SCAPPS); October 2023; Kingston, Canada. Abstract published in: Journal of Exercise, Movement, and Sport, 54(1), https://scapps.org/jems/index.php/1/article/view/3165.

  2. Lee M, Chau B, Lee E-Y*. Intersectionality in eating-related pathology research: A scoping review. Poster presentation at: 2023 International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity (ISBNPA) Annual Meeting; June 2023; Uppsala, Sweden.

  3. Lee M, Alamshahi Y, Chau B, Cheng J, Lee E-Y*. Levels and barriers to physical activity and sport participation among equity-deserving groups in Canada with an intersectionality lens: A systematic review. Poster presentation at: 2023 International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity (ISBNPA) Annual Meeting; June 2023; Uppsala, Sweden.

  4. Lee M, Lee E-Y*. Sex, sexual orientation, and body dissatisfaction: Results from the Canadian Community Health Survey 2017-2018. 7-min oral presentation at: 2021 International Congress on Physical Activity and Public Health; October 2021. Virtual event.

  5. Lee M, Lim H, Xavier SM, Lee E-Y*. A systematic review of the role of religious communities during the early stage of COVID-19. 2-min oral presentation at: 2021 International Congress on Physical Activity and Public Health; October 2021. Virtual event.

Where is Mikyung Now (2025): Mikyung is a post-doctoral fellow with CERC in Health Equity and Community Wellbeing at Toronto Metropolitan University.