Describe the nutritional issues LGBTQ individuals may experience and why it is important for nutrition counselors to be aware of these issues.

Nutrition counselors must be aware of nutrition issues among LGBTQ individuals to provide culturally sensitive care and because these unique issues can inform the intervention provided by the nutrition counselor. These nutritional issues include gendered energy equations that may not accurately access energy appropriately for transgender individuals, hormone supplements that can increase susceptibility to cardiovascular disease, and weight gain is an issue among lesbians.