Description:
This program will explore the factors that influence food intake, the underlying brain systems and neurochemistry, the potential for food addiction and strategies to minimize or prevent it.
In this presentation, Dr. Avena will review the latest empirical research on food addiction from clinical and preclinical neuroscience and psychology studies. She will also discuss how processed foods can lead to signs of addiction, how we can characterize this, and how we can mitigate it.
This is an introductory program for all mental health professionals.
Learning Objectives:
Describe how the brain appears to be affected by sugar and processed foods
Outline the similarities between food addiction and substance use disorders
About the Presenter:
Nicole Avena, Ph.D. is a research neuroscientist, author, and expert in the fields of nutrition, diet, and addiction. She received a Ph.D. in Neuroscience and Psychology from Princeton University, followed by a postdoctoral fellowship in molecular biology at The Rockefeller University in New York City. She regularly appears on TV and radio and speaks at universities, government agencies, schools, and special interest groups about her research on food, addiction, and nutrition throughout the lifespan. She has appeared on the ‘Doctor Oz Show’ & ‘The Doctors’ and at numerous formal events around the country. She is the author of five books including Why Diets Fail and Hedonic Eating..
Location:
Recorded Webinar
Credits:
1 CE credit
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Conflict of Interest:
There is no known commercial interest or conflict of interest for this program.
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