Nutrition in Recovery: The Role of the Dietitian in Addiction Treatment 2015
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist David A. Wiss shares his life work thus far. Learn how nutrition is linked to addiction recovery and what can be done to improve recovery outcomes. Nutrition in Recovery is here to change the game!
OBJECTIVES
1. Discuss the impact of addictive substances on nutritional status and links to chronic disease
2. Explore disordered and dysfunctional eating patterns in addicted populations
3. Propose nutrition therapy guidelines for specific substances and for poly-substance abuse
SECTIONS
1. Background
2. Food and Mood
3. Substance Use Disorders
4. Food Addiction
5. Disordered Eating
6. Hormones
7. Nutrition Therapy
8. Conclusions
QUOTES:
“The most substantial health burden arising from drug addiction lies not in the direct effects of intoxication but in the secondary effects on physical health.”
“Given that weight gain following abstinence from drugs is a source of major personal suffering, there is a pressing need for a more detailed understanding of the effects of drug addiction on dietary intake.”
“Food for thought is no substitute for the real thing.”
“It Is Not Enough To Stare Up The Steps; We Must Step Up The Stairs”