Effie Isobel Raitt (June 13, 1878[1] – December 4, 1945) was an American dietitian and college professor.

[8][9][10] In 1929, she spoke at the annual meeting of the Western Hospital Association, in Los Angeles, on the education of dietitians.

[14] During World War I, Raitt was featured as an expert in promotional materials published by dairy industries in Canada and the Pacific Northwest.

[15][16] During World War II she joined other home economists in supporting a newspaper columnist's campaign of "nutrition for national defense".

[3] The University of Washington renamed the home economics department's building "Raitt Hall" in 1946;[24] a fellowship award was also named in her memory.