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The Binge Restriction Cycle

BED is the most common eating disorder — and the most under-resourced.

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Weight-inclusive, HAES-aligned. Hand this to your patient at the first session.

About this resource

The five-stage loop, the four exit points where structured eating breaks the cycle. A patient education tool for BED, BN and restriction-driven binge patterns.

Three-page A4 patient handout. The five-stage binge-restriction cycle illustrated with the four clinical exit points. Print and hand to patients at session 1.

What's inside

The five stages of the cycle (restriction → urge → binge → guilt → restriction). The four exit points where structured eating intervenes. Patient-friendly language. A4 print-ready.

Who it's for

Eating disorders dietitians, weight-management dietitians, private practice dietitians who see patients with binge-restriction patterns.

3-page PDF · A4 print-ready · Free download · Evidence: NICE NG69 · AED Medical Care Standards · HAES-aligned · Single-clinician licence · Print and hand to patients

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