Do processed foods call you? Do you crave soda and lattes? The food industry aka Big Food has an enormous amount of resources to investigate which foods are most rewarding to the human brain. The five most “addictive” substances are refined grains, sugar, salt, fat, and caffeine. A cinnamon bun and a latte has all five of these elements! Some people are more susceptible to “brain reward” than others. Come find out if you identify with “food addiction” by answering a series of questionnaires. David A. Wiss, MS, RDN, CPT will be at the Vitamin Shoppe at 1901 Westwood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90025 on Saturday October 26, 2013 from 11:00am – 2:00pm. Come on by and find out more!
David Wiss
David became a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) in 2013 and founded Nutrition in Recovery, a group practice of RDNs specializing in treating 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 Ph.D. 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. Wise Mind Nutrition's website offers a fully online interactive treatment program in Spring 2023.