Chris Latham DCN, CNS, LDN
About:
Dr. Chris Latham is a Certified Nutrition Specialist and licensed Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. She has been in clinical practice since 2013, with areas of specialty including gastrointestinal health, hormonal health, and sports and performance nutrition.
Dr. Latham serves as Chief Nutrition Educator at Dopamine Fx Functional Health Center and has provided nutrition guidance and support to collegiate and competitive athletic teams, including the UC Santa Barbara Swim Team, SB 805 Water Polo, and the Santa Barbara Triathlon Club and Team.
Dr. Latham has contributed to nutrition education through professional presentations and continuing education, including “Female Athletes: Optimizing Performance Through Nutrition,” for the American Nutrition Association. Her other professional presentations include “Nutrition and Integrative Therapies in Parkinson’s Disease (PD): A Case Report,” presented at the Maryland University of Integrative Health Research Symposium and “Prebiotics: What They Are and Why You Need Them for Gut Health,” presented at the Food as Medicine Global Conference.
Dr. Latham holds certifications as a Certified Nutrition Specialist, Certified Ketogenic Nutrition Specialist, Certified Sports Nutritionist, and Certified Personal Trainer, as well as a Microbiome Clinical Science Certificate.
Education:
- Maryland University of Integrative Health (Doctor of Clinical Nutrition, 2024)
- New York Chiropractic College (Master of Science, Applied Clinical Nutrition, 2016)
Classes Teaching:
- Dietary Patterns for Health Promotion
Publications:
- Latham, C. & Minich, D. “Challenging Case in Clinical Practice: Relief from Digestive Symptoms After Implementation of a Diet to Encourage Elimination of Foods.” Alternative and Complementary Therapies, Vol. 24, No. 3, June 2018. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1089/act.2018.29163.cla
Professional Associations:
- American Nutrition Association (ANA)
- Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM)