Eating DisordeR Education

Binge Eating Disorder Treatment for dietitians Version 2.0

An all-new, completely rebuilt course | 18 CE Credits pending approval by CDR | Doors open for learning November 16th!

From recognition to treatment, this course is designed to help you personalize a treatment approach for every client who comes to you seeking help for BED. Full of fresh content that stands apart from our original BED Course. 25% off for students enrolled in Version 1.

EARLY BIRD PRICING ENDS OCT. 17th

A new, comprehensive course on treating binge eating disorder, for dietitians, grounded in current evidence.

You will work through the in-depth lessons at your own pace and then follow up with more learning in the live discussion groups with the course instructors Fiona Sutherland, APD and Aaron Flores, RDN.

Are you watching your clients struggle, stuck in a repeating cycle of restriction and bingeing, yet feel unable to provide the transformative support they truly need?

Walk away with a thorough and current understanding of BED and best treatment practices for dietitians.

Here’s what to expect:

  • 100% online with self-paced modules
  • 18 CE credits for RDs under review with CDR
  • New module covering GLP-1 and Binge Eating
  • Plus  live learning sessions with the instructors included
  • A vast collection of downloads, readings, and supplementary learning material.

What You’ll Learn

Whether you’re a new dietitian or an experienced practitioner, this course walks you through developing a treatment plan for BED, covering everything from neuroscience to practical interventions in the dietitian’s scope.

What We Know Today about BED

Understand the key features of BED, similarities with other eating disorders, and complex presentations with co-ocurring diagnoses.

Binge Eating, Shame & Grief

Identify the importance of setting up your patient for success with healing with steps to create a sense of safety & the importance of consent.

Assessment, Screening, Prevalence, & Diagnostics

Learn the specifics about a complete picture of screening, using the BEDS-7, proper assessment and diagnosis and the 4 P’s Framework.

Incorporating Skill-Building for Sustainable Change

Unpack both the restriction and the binge behaviors separately, then together, incorporate skills such as urge surfing, self-compassion, and food flexibility.

GLP-1 Medications and the Desire for Weight Loss

A deep look at external and internalized weight stigma. Understand strategies help to heal, and identify tools that can be used to challenge restrictive food rules.

Redefining Restriction for Individuals with BED

Identify considerations clients should discuss with their care team before having bariatric surgery. Understand the pros and cons of using medications to treat BED.

Finish with a current, practical approach to BED treatment you can use in your next session.

This course is about transforming your practice for those seeking your help:

You’ll emerge with not only deeper clinical insights but also practical tools that can be immediately applied to help your clients overcome BED. Whether you’re looking to refine your expertise or expand your practice, this course offers the knowledge and community support to make a lasting impact in your professional journey and the lives of those you help.

Join us today to make a difference tomorrow.

What Students Are Saying

Meet the Instructors

Aaron Flores (he/him) is a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) and Certified Body Trust® Provider. He graduated with a BS in Family Consumer Sciences in 2006 from California State University Northridge, followed by a dietetic internship at the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System in 2007. Aaron’s goal in working with clients is to help them relearn what it means to be an Intuitive Eater and to reclaim Body Trust®.

Fiona Sutherland is an Accredited Practising Dietitian and Director of both The Mindful Dietitian, & Body Positive Australia. She has been practising for over 20 years primarily in the areas of eating behaviour, eating disorders, body image, sports nutrition & education/training. Read full bio here.


Mónica Peralta Tijerino, MD, (she/her) is a Nicaraguan physician, international educator, and Program Director of the Association for Weight and Size Inclusive Medicine. She joins the EDRD Pro BED Course as a guest lecturer to teach about GLP-1 Medications, Recovery, and Clinical Decision-Making in Binge Eating Disorder. Her work focuses on weight-inclusive medicine, diabetes, clinical nutrition, eating disorders, and body image. She develops CME-accredited education and trains healthcare professionals to move beyond weight-centered care toward ethical, evidence-informed practices grounded in patient autonomy.


6 Comprehensive Modules

You will watch all lessons at your own pace, and follow up with free live study groups with Fiona and Aaron starting in January 2027 .

Details with dates and times of the study groups will be listed on our EDRD Pro calendar of events.

Course Outline:

  • Setting the Roadmap
  • What is BED and why do individuals develop it?
  • All Bodies, All Brains in eating disorder care
  • Dismantling our own beliefs about what BED is
  • Sustaining the work
  • 1 Going beyond diagnostics
  • 2 Introducing the 4 P’s framework
  • 3 Overlapping presentations and commonly co-ocurring conditions
  • 4 Decoding binge eating
  • 5 Impacts of delayed diagnosis and supporting across the lifespan
  • 6 BED and Trauma
  • Role and scope of the dietitian
  • Effective team care and communication practices
  • Screening for BED
  • Guide to using the BEDS-7
  • Activity and case reflection Part 1
  • Weight Stigma & the impact on BED treatment
  • 1 Helping your client learn about their experiences
  • 2 How weight bias impedes good nutrition care
  • 3 Frameworks for restoring nutrition
  • 4 Skill building – urge surfing
  • 5 Identifying orange flags before they’re red!
  • 6 Food flexibility
  • 1 Conversations that build safety
  • 2 Unpacking food addiction and BED
  • 3 GLP-1 medications and BED with Dr. Mónica Peralta
  • 4 Navigating desires for weight loss
  • 1 Naming and working with shame and grief
  • 2 Supporting sustainable changes for recovery
  • 3 Distress tolerance skills
  • 4 Self-compassion skills
  • 5 A reflective conversation

Your Investment

Full and Partial Scholarships Available. Inquire by email to info@edrdpro.com.

Group Pricing: Email info@edrdpro.com to request info on pricing for groups of 3 or more which qualifies for a 10% discount per person.

Non-Member Price
$525

Increases to $575 after October 16th

EDRD Pro Member Price

$425

Increases to $475 after October 16th

Not yet an EDRD Pro member?

Frequently Asked Questions

The course doors open for learning on November 16th, 2026. You will move through the course modules at your own pace. The free live workshops are included with enrollment. Details regarding dates and times for the monthly groups can be found on our upcoming event calendar and will also be emailed to you for a reminder to RSVP.

The course will be available through October 2029.

We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us by email to info@edrdpro.com in the first 30 days and we will give you a full refund.