David Wiss, PhD, RD, discusses food’s role in mental health, disordered eating, and addiction recovery.

Did you know that nutrition can be an unspoken tool of oppression for marginalized populations? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn for her conversation with David Wiss, PhD, RD, pioneer in the field of nutrition and mental health. Wiss discusses his food-positive approach in addiction recovery and disordered eating. He explains how the ‘all foods can fit’ approach can backfire, how and why nutrition is a social justice movement, and the challenges when trying to change the food system in institutions. He also discusses commercial determinants of health.

Related Websites: Nutrition In Recovery: https://drdavidwiss.com/
Wise Mind Nutrition App to “Nurture your body, quiet your mind, and rediscover balance through nutrition and mental health support.”
  https://wisemindnutrition.com/?utm_source=DrDavidWiss.com

 Dismantling the Myth of “All Foods Fit” in Eating Disorder Treatment:
https://jeatdisord.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40337-024-01017-9

 Ultra-Processed Foods and Mental Health: Where do eating Disorders fit into the Puzzle: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/16/12/1955
New FDA Rule on the  “healthy” label: https://www.fda.gov/food/hfp-constituent-updates/fda-finalizes-updated-healthy-nutrient-content-claim