Research Papers

With over 30 peer-reviewed journal publications, Dr. Wiss is dedicated to disseminating his findings and progressive perspectives at the intersection of nutrition and mental health.

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    Research

    Included are publications from peer-reviewed journals and academic books. Some are empirical research papers and others are comprehensive reviews. If you cannot access the full version of an article, please send us a message.

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    A Unified Theory of Restrictive and Addictive Eating: A Life Course Model Integrating Generational Transmission, Neurodevelopmental Risk, and Ultra-Processed Food Use Disorder — A Theoretical ReviewArrow Up

    Eating disorders and addiction-like eating are often viewed as separate clinical problems, although many people experience features…

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    Craving fullness: a fullness-seeking phenotype that blurs the line between binge eating disorder and food addictionArrow Up

    There's a clinical pattern showing up in eating disorder and addiction settings that current diagnostic frameworks don't…

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    Changes in binge eating symptoms following an online community-based ultra-processed food addiction intervention: LiberateArrow Up

    For a subset of individuals with Binge Eating Disorder who also meet criteria for ultra-processed food addiction,…

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    Can intuitive eating be helpful to individuals with ultra-processed food addiction?Arrow Up

    Intuitive Eating can be used in conjunction with other treatment modalities as a harm-reduction approach to reduce…

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    Abstinence-based treatment of comorbid eating disorders and ultra-processed food addictionArrow Up

    The evidence that ultra-processed food addiction exists and is impacting a subset of our clients with disordered…

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    Low carbohydrate and psychoeducation programs show promise for food addiction: 12-month follow-upArrow Up

    The current data demonstrate the long-term clinical effectiveness of a low carbohydrate “real food” intervention delivered in…