What are some of the gender-specific risk factors for men in developing eating disorders? What does the data say about differences between women and men with eating disorders? Do treatment needs vary? What about non-binary individuals? How does body image differ across the gender spectrum? What is muscle dysmorphia? Should men with eating disorders seek gender-specific treatment? Should we expect more men to seek eating disorder treatment in upcoming years? What are your thoughts on men and eating disorders?
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.