Research Papers
With over 20 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.
Low carbohydrate and psychoeducational programs show promise for food addiction
The current data are the first to demonstrate the short-term clinical effectiveness of a low-carbohydrate “real food”…
Clinical considerations of ultra-processed food addiction across weight classes
Providers should screen for associated conditions before designing clinical interventions for ultra-processed food addiction. Clinicians should address…
Limitations of the protective measure theory in explaining the role of childhood sexual abuse
The current review proposes a novel conceptual framework linking childhood sexual abuse to adult weight outcomes by…
Overeaters anonymous: An overlooked intervention for binge eating disorder
Further clinical research on the efficacy of this intervention is urgently needed for practitioners to better understand…
Food insecurity partially mediates the association between drug use and depressive symptoms
Our models found that drug use more than doubled the odds of meeting criteria for being likely…
Staff-perceived barriers to nutrition intervention in substance use disorder treatment
Given emerging evidence in the domain of nutritional psychiatry, improving nutrition in early recovery has the potential…
