Sorting Through Dialectical Truths
In this webinar, David Wiss MS RDN helps you sort through dialectical truths that plague the nutrition profession. People seem to pick a “campsite” and then wage war at the other camps. In other words, there are false dichotomies in the nutrition field. For example, someone once said that one cannot believe in food addiction and treat eating disorders at the same time. Such an interesting comment, particularly with the use of the word “believe.” In this presentation, David discusses how these topics converge and how they diverge. Mr. Wiss uses concepts of statistics to set the stage for a presentation of dialectical truths. Useful terms are defined and the broad category of nutrition for mental health is explored. This presentation is particularly useful for those who are interested in theory, and philosophical debates. Tips for assessing food addiction are offered.
Read more of David’s thoughts on food philosophies.
David is currently doing virtual sessions with people all over the world who have co-occurring eating and substance use disorders. Feel free to reach out and find out more about working with him.
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.