Heather Leidy, Ph.D.

Heather J. Leidy, Ph.D., holds a joint appointment in the Department of Nutritional Sciences and the Department of Pediatrics at Dell Medical School. She previously served on the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee and was the American Society of Nutrition Research Interest Group director.

Leidy received her B.S. in biology from Shippensburg University and went on to complete her M.S. and Ph.D. in physiology at Penn State University as well as a postdoctoral fellowship in the Department of Nutrition Science and Ingestive Behavior at Purdue University.

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.