Heather J. Leidy, PhD

Associate Professor, Nutritional Sciences & Pediatrics
The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, Texas, United States

Heather J. Leidy, PhD is currently an Associate Professor at the University of Texas at Austin. She has a joint appointment in the Department of Nutritional Sciences and the Department of Pediatrics-Dell Medical School. She previously served on the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee and was the American Society of Nutrition Research Interest Group Director. Dr. Leidy received her BS in Biology from Shippensburg University and went on to complete her MS and PhD in Physiology at Penn State University as well as a Post-doctoral fellowship in the Department of Nutrition Science and Ingestive Behavior at Purdue University. Dr. Leidy’s research examines the effects of increased dietary protein, eating frequency, and timing of consumption on the signals that promote satiety, healthy eating behavior, and weight management. Her current research focus examines the effects of consuming a high-protein breakfast on satiety, glycemic control, and weight management in adolescents.

Presentation(s):

• Dietary Protein and Its Impact on Muscle Metabolism & Healthy Aging: A Tribute to Douglas Paddon-Jones

  Thursday, June 16, 2022
  10:00 AM – 11:40 AM ET

  Disclosure(s): BeachBody LLC: Advisory Committee/Board Member (Ongoing)
  Egg Nutrition Center: Grant/Research Support (Terminated)
  National Cattlemen's Beef Association: Speaker/Speaker's Bureau (Ongoing)
  National Pork Board: Advisory Committee/Board Member (Ongoing)
  Potatoes USA: Advisory Committee/Board Member (Ongoing)

• Tribute to Douglas Paddon-Jones

  Thursday, June 16, 2022
  10:05 AM – 10:10 AM ET

  Disclosure(s): BeachBody LLC: Advisory Committee/Board Member (Ongoing)
  Egg Nutrition Center: Grant/Research Support (Terminated)
  National Cattlemen's Beef Association: Speaker/Speaker's Bureau (Ongoing)
  National Pork Board: Advisory Committee/Board Member (Ongoing)
  Potatoes USA: Advisory Committee/Board Member (Ongoing)

• Panel Discussion - Dietary Protein and Its Impact on Muscle Metabolism & Healthy Aging: A Tribute to Douglas Paddon-Jones

  Thursday, June 16, 2022
  11:10 AM – 11:20 AM ET

  Disclosure(s): BeachBody LLC: Advisory Committee/Board Member (Ongoing)
  Egg Nutrition Center: Grant/Research Support (Terminated)
  National Cattlemen's Beef Association: Speaker/Speaker's Bureau (Ongoing)
  National Pork Board: Advisory Committee/Board Member (Ongoing)
  Potatoes USA: Advisory Committee/Board Member (Ongoing)

• Panel Discussion - DJPJ Trainee Achievement Award Flash Talk Presentations

  Thursday, June 16, 2022
  11:30 AM – 11:40 AM ET

  Disclosure(s): BeachBody LLC: Advisory Committee/Board Member (Ongoing)
  Egg Nutrition Center: Grant/Research Support (Terminated)
  National Cattlemen's Beef Association: Speaker/Speaker's Bureau (Ongoing)
  National Pork Board: Advisory Committee/Board Member (Ongoing)
  Potatoes USA: Advisory Committee/Board Member (Ongoing)

• Developing Culturally Appropriate Recipes for Human Clinical Trials (Sponsored Satellite Program)

  Wednesday, November 9, 2022
  12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET

  Disclosure(s): BeachBody LLC: Advisory Committee/Board Member (Ongoing)
  Egg Nutrition Center: Grant/Research Support (Terminated)
  National Cattlemen's Beef Association: Speaker/Speaker's Bureau (Ongoing)
  National Pork Board: Advisory Committee/Board Member (Ongoing)
  Potatoes USA: Advisory Committee/Board Member (Ongoing)

• Recipe Considerations when Including Animal-Based Foods in Human Clinical Trials (Sponsored Satellite Program)

  Wednesday, November 9, 2022
  12:35 PM – 12:50 PM ET

  Disclosure(s): BeachBody LLC: Advisory Committee/Board Member (Ongoing)
  Egg Nutrition Center: Grant/Research Support (Terminated)
  National Cattlemen's Beef Association: Speaker/Speaker's Bureau (Ongoing)
  National Pork Board: Advisory Committee/Board Member (Ongoing)
  Potatoes USA: Advisory Committee/Board Member (Ongoing)

• Panel DIscussion - Developing Culturally Appropriate Recipes for Human Clinical Trials (Sponsored Satellite Program)

  Wednesday, November 9, 2022
  12:50 PM – 1:00 PM ET

  Disclosure(s): BeachBody LLC: Advisory Committee/Board Member (Ongoing)
  Egg Nutrition Center: Grant/Research Support (Terminated)
  National Cattlemen's Beef Association: Speaker/Speaker's Bureau (Ongoing)
  National Pork Board: Advisory Committee/Board Member (Ongoing)
  Potatoes USA: Advisory Committee/Board Member (Ongoing)