Mr. David Wiss has a passion for speaking at the podium. He is not afraid of large crowds. He loves to create PowerPoint presentations summarizing the latest research related to nutrition and substance use disorder, as well as other topics such as eating disorders, microbiome, food politics, and public health. Here you will find the David Wiss speaking schedule for 2018.
Speaking Schedule 2018
Tuesday March 6, 2018 12:00pm – 2:30pm
Sober College: 6022 Variel Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 91367
DESCRIPTION
Nutrition and Fitness in Recovery
CAMFT#140434
David Wiss, MS, RDN & Ken Niemann, MA, DC
About the Course:
We all know how important it is to pay attention to nutrition and fitness. Maintaining Body/Mind balance is especially important for those in recovery. Join the amazing David Wiss, founder of Nutrition in Recovery, and the ever-energized Ken Niemann, Fitness Director for Sober College, as they discuss the different elements of nutrition and fitness that help with neurochemical balance and optimized physical well-being.
2 Free CEUs for Addiction & Mental Health Professionals*
Open to all who register here. Free. Lunch provided.
Schedule:
12:00pm – 12:30pm – Check-in & Lunch (Not included in CE Hours)
12:30pm – 2:30pm – “Nutrition and Fitness in Recovery” (CE Course)
Friday March 16, 2018 1:15pm – 2:15pm
Alabama Dietetic Association Annual Meeting
Birmingham Jefferson Civic Center (East Hall), Birmingham, Alabama
TITLE: Nutrition for Substance Use Disorder Recovery: Gut-Brain
David Wiss MS RDN
Lecture Objectives:
- Discuss the impact of addictive substances on nutritional status and gastrointestinal health
- Explore disordered and dysfunctional eating patterns in addicted populations
- Propose nutrition therapy guidelines for specific substances and for poly-substance abuse
More information and registration here
Saturday April 14, 2018 One Day Conference 9:00am – 3:45pm
Los Angeles District of the California Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Annual Conference:
“One Size Does Not Fit All: Promoting Diverse Perspectives in Dietetics”
TITLE: Shortcomings of the Evidence Base in Dietetics 10:50am – 11:20am
David Wiss MS RDN
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the challenges with conducting nutrition-related research
- Identify limitations, sources of bias, and other conflict in the current evidence base
- Suggest practice strategies when evidence is limited
More information and registration here
Saturday June 2, 2018 2:00pm – 3:30pm
West Coast Symposium on Addictive Disorders (WCSAD)
La Quinta, CA. May 31 – June 3, 2018
TITLE: Nutrition for Substance Use Disorder Recovery: Gut-Brain
David Wiss MS RDN
DESCRIPTION
The prevalence of substance use disorders continues to rise with a significant impact on families, communities, and the healthcare system. The current opioid crisis suggests a need to re-assess entrenched treatment protocols for addictive disorders. Classically, treatment includes mental health services such as psychopharmacology and individual and group therapy sessions. There is little data about the role of physiological recovery particularly nutrition during early recovery. It is well known that substance use disorders are associated with neglected health including nutritional deficiencies. There is recent evidence linking the gut and brain, suggesting that proper dietary intake is critical for mental health. Substance use disorder treatment protocols may benefit from including nutrition services as a treatment modality.
Learning Objectives:
- Discuss the impact of addictive substances on nutritional status and gastrointestinal health
- Explore disordered and dysfunctional eating patterns in addicted populations
- Propose nutrition therapy guidelines for specific substances and for poly-substance abuse
More information here (registration opens in March)
Thursday July 12, 2018 1:15pm-2:15pm
9th Annual National Collegiate Recovery Conference – Associate of Recovery in Higher Education
Houston, TX. July 9- July 12, 2018.
TITLE: Nutrition for Substance Use Disorder Recovery: Gut-Brain
David Wiss MS RDN
DESCRIPTION
The prevalence of substance use disorders continues to rise with a significant impact on families, communities, and the healthcare system. The current opioid crisis suggests a need to re-assess entrenched treatment protocols for addictive disorders. Classically, treatment includes mental health services such as psychopharmacology and individual and group therapy sessions. There is little data about the role of physiological recovery particularly nutrition during early recovery. It is well known that substance use disorders are associated with neglected health including nutritional deficiencies. There is recent evidence linking the gut and brain, suggesting that proper dietary intake is critical for mental health. Substance use disorder treatment protocols may benefit from including nutrition services as a treatment modality.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the connection between gastrointestinal health and mental health, particularly as it related to alcoholand opiates.
- Explain the rationale behind offering nutrition services in addiction treatment settings
- Apply knowledge learned about the importance of nutrition for addiction recovery at theirworkplace or treatment center.
More information here
Friday July 27, 2018 10:15am – 11:45am
The Adolescent and Young Adult Collective
Los Angeles, CA July 26- July 27, 2018
TITLE: Nutrition for Mental Health: Understanding the Gut-Brain Axis
David Wiss MS RDN
DESCRIPTION
With a changing food environment and an evolving human brain, adolescents and young adults are facing new challenges in developing a meaningful relationship to food. Most recently, we have discovered that the microorganisms inhabiting our gastrointestinal tract (the “second brain”) impact mental well-being. Do we need educational protocols for the second brain? This presentation will discuss the implications of gut health and the importance of nutrition in recovery from substance use disorders, eating disorders, depression, and anxiety.
More information here
Sunday October 21, 2018 1:30pm-3:00pm
The Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo (FNCE)
Washington, D.C. October 20-23, 2018
TITLE: Nutrition Interventions Amidst an Opioid Epidemic: The Emerging Role of the RDN
David Wiss MS RDN
DESCRIPTION
The evolving opioid crisis continues to create a devastating impact on individuals, families, communities, and the healthcare system. Emerging evidence supports the positive impact of nutrition interventions during recovery from alcohol and drug abuse. This presentation will outline the various roles of the RDN as a member of the treatment team.
More information here
Tuesday November 13, 2018 1:00pm-2:30pm
American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting
San Diego Convention Center, November 10-14, 2018
TITLE: Nutrition Interventions for Substance Use Disorder Recovery
David Wiss MS RDN
DESCRIPTION
With substance use disorder rates rising, there is an urgent need for new and effective treatment modalities. The utilization of nutrition services in addiction treatment has not been standardized, but there is a growing trend towards incorporating registered dietitian nutritionists into the treatment team. Nutrition therapy should address the most serious medical and nutritional conditions first and then target the psychological and behavioral aspects of eating. This comprehensive overview explores the impact of alcohol, cocaine, methamphetamine, and opioids on nutritional status. This presentation places particular emphasis on gut health, microbiome, and associated neural interactions. Homeostatic and hedonic mechanisms of eating behavior are discussed in the context of eating disorders and food addiction. In summarizing the available published evidence on human subjects, a case is made for both individual nutrition counseling and group education, as well as the implementation of food service guidelines in treatment settings. Given the current crisis of addictive disorders, consideration should be given to prioritizing efforts to improve eating habits and overall health in recovery programs. By promoting positive recovery outcomes, nutrition may reduce costs and improve resource allocation. Public health measures promoting nutrition standards in treatment settings should be implemented. Guidelines for nutrition interventions will be proposed, and a summary of where more information is needed will point towards future directions.
More information here
More events to be posted soon!
We hope to see you at one of these conferences!
David Wiss
David became a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) in 2013 and founded Nutrition in Recovery, a group practice of RDNs specializing in the treatment of eating and substance use disorders. In 2017, David received the “Excellence in Practice” award at the national Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo. The California Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics awarded him the “Emerging Dietetic Leader Award” in 2020. He earned his PhD from UCLA’s Fielding School of Public Health in the Community Health Sciences department (with a minor in Health Psychology) by investigating the links between adverse childhood experiences and various mental health outcomes among socially disadvantaged men. His treatment philosophy is based on a biopsychosocial model which incorporates an understanding of biological mechanisms, psychological underpinnings, and contextual factors that integrate the social determinants of health. His website Wise Mind Nutrition offers a fully online interactive treatment program that will be available in the Summer of 2022.