Assistant Professor
Saint Louis University
Whitney Linsenmeyer, PhD, RD, LD (she/her) is an assistant professor of nutrition at Saint Louis University and a spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Her research and clinical practice center on nutrition care for the transgender population. Current projects include: a nutrition screening protocol at St. Louis Children's Transgender Center, creation of a toolkit for clinical educators to advance inclusion of trans and gender diverse identities in clinical education, and a narrative inquiry with transgender athletes involved in strength sports. Whitney is passionate about positioning food and nutrition as a source of empowerment in the lives of trans and gender diverse clients.