Christle Coxon

Christle Coxon is a Lecturer in the School of Psychology at the University of Roehampton, affiliated with the Centre for Research in Psychological Wellbeing. Her research focuses on the interplay between human behavior, diet, and health, with particular emphasis on disordered eating and the relationship between nutrition and mental health/sleep. She holds a PhD in Psychology from the University of Roehampton (2019), an MSc in Sports & Exercise Science (2013), and a BSc in Exercise Science from the University of Cape Town (2003).

• PhD: Drivers of Obesity (2014–2019)
• MSc: Low-Protein Breakfast & Appetite (2011–2013)
• BSc: Downhill Running Performance (2003)

Her research interests include psychological and physiological factors in eating disorders, dietary interventions for anxiety/depression, and the global health impacts of dietary inflammation. Recent work explores cross-cultural comparisons of diet and mental health in the UK and Japan. She has led multiple projects as Principal Investigator (PI), including studies on dietary awareness in mental health and sleep-metabolism relationships.

Her articles analyze topics like vegan/vegetarian dietary identity, systemic inflammation’s role in mental health, and sleep-duration correlations with diet. She actively participates in academic conferences and organizes research events on diet and mental health.

Christle has no listed scientific awards but has received significant readership on platforms like Mendeley for her publications. Her grants include projects evaluating nutrition support systems and international comparative health studies.