The Root Causes of Eating Disorders

When it comes to eating disorders, your body is basically waving a red flag, trying to get your attention. Traditionally we think of mental health issues but the origins of eating disorders can also be traced back to genetic factors, disruptions in reward processing, and imbalances in gut biology.

On today’s episode of Wonder Why Dr. David Wiss, a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) since 2013 founded Nutrition in Recovery, a group practice of RDNs specializing in treating eating and substance use disorders. He earned his Ph.D. in Public Health with a minor in Health Psychology from UCLA. 

Dr. Wiss is a scientific author with over 20 peer-reviewed publications, a nutrition and health consultant, functional medicine practitioner, recovery coach, and passionate educator. Learn more about the intersection of nutrition and mental health at Wise Mind Nutrition, where you can learn about his revolutionary mobile app, available for download today.

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