The biopsychosocial model, originally developed by George L. Engel in 1977, drives the interdisciplinary framework for the treatment of eating disorders. For traditional low weight Anorexia Nervosa, the biological aspects of restoration are clear; stabilize acute medical diagnosis and follow with weight gain and nutrition therapy. Since 2013, when the DSM5 recognized Binge Eating Disorder (BED) as its own diagnosis, the biological aspects of treatment haven’t been as easy, especially for a client who lives in a higher weight body. Great controversy arose regarding the inclusion of BED, some felt it aligned more closely with food addiction while others had concerns that treatment for symptomatic obesity would go unaddressed. Most treatments today focus on the eating pathology and psychosocial aspects of the disorder but take a weight neutral approach to body size. Behavioral weight loss fails miserably in the long term and perpetuates weight stigma. We also know that weight related teasing from peers, family and cultural stigma aggravates the disorder. Food restriction evokes food insecurity and increases eating disorder pathology. Restrictive eating followed by binging looks very “food addictive”, yet it may be the intermittent gorging that prompts the habitual cycle. Intuitive eating has been the primary nutritional course, yet research now suggests that the biological mechanisms prompting cravings and food choices may be anything but intuitive. This session will discuss the implications of research regarding eating behavior involving neuroscience, gut microbiota and hormonal balance with consideration of equally impressive research on weight stigma, food insecurity and motivational aspects on a vulnerable binge eating population. Dr. Kari Anderson, CEDS-S tackles this very complicated treatment issue and has found some “middle ground” with her BED clients and outlines a treatment model that works.  This workshop will help clinicians understand the implications of science in the treatment of binge eating, giving a practical and balanced approach to biopsychosocial driven care. All levels of experience are welcome, this inaugural event for the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals, International Chapter in Ireland will not disappoint.