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Eating Disorder Assessment: Do I Need Help?

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Published: Oct. 12, 2009
Updated: Oct. 12, 2009

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The questions on this form are part of a validated measure of eating disorder symptoms known as the Eating Attitudes Test (Garner, Olmsted, Bohr, & Garfinkel, 1982).

This measure is not used to diagnose an individual with an eating disorder. Rather, it can help to identify individuals who may benefit from a closer examination of current eating and weight concerns and to potentially guide them towards treatment.

Once you've answered all the questions, your score will appear at the bottom of the page. For each question, please mark one answer that best describes you.

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Self-assessment

  1. Am terrified about being overweight.
    Always
    Usually
    Often
    Sometimes
    Rarely
    Never
  2. Avoid eating when I am hungry.
    Always
    Usually
    Often
    Sometimes
    Rarely
    Never
  3. Find myself preoccupied with food.
    Always
    Usually
    Often
    Sometimes
    Rarely
    Never
  4. Have gone on eating binges where I feel that I may not be able to stop.
    Always
    Usually
    Often
    Sometimes
    Rarely
    Never
  5. Cut my food into small pieces.
    Always
    Usually
    Often
    Sometimes
    Rarely
    Never
  6. Aware of the calorie content of foods that I eat.
    Always
    Usually
    Often
    Sometimes
    Rarely
    Never
  7. Particularly avoid foods with high carbohydrate content (e.g. bread, potatoes, rice, etc.)
    Always
    Usually
    Often
    Sometimes
    Rarely
    Never
  8. Feel that others would prefer if I ate more.
    Always
    Usually
    Often
    Sometimes
    Rarely
    Never
  9. Vomit after I have eaten.
    Always
    Usually
    Often
    Sometimes
    Rarely
    Never
  10. Feel extremely guilty after eating.
    Always
    Usually
    Often
    Sometimes
    Rarely
    Never
  11. Am preoccupied with a desire to be thinner.
    Always
    Usually
    Often
    Sometimes
    Rarely
    Never
  12. Think about burning up calories when I exercise.
    Always
    Usually
    Often
    Sometimes
    Rarely
    Never
  13. Other people think I am too thin.
    Always
    Usually
    Often
    Sometimes
    Rarely
    Never
  14. Am preoccupied with the thought of having fat on my body.
    Always
    Usually
    Often
    Sometimes
    Rarely
    Never
  15. Take longer than others to eat my meals.
    Always
    Usually
    Often
    Sometimes
    Rarely
    Never
  16. Avoid foods with sugar in them.
    Always
    Usually
    Often
    Sometimes
    Rarely
    Never
  17. Eat diet foods.
    Always
    Usually
    Often
    Sometimes
    Rarely
    Never
  18. Feel that food controls my life.
    Always
    Usually
    Often
    Sometimes
    Rarely
    Never
  19. Display self control around food.
    Always
    Usually
    Often
    Sometimes
    Rarely
    Never
  20. Feel that others pressure me to eat.
    Always
    Usually
    Often
    Sometimes
    Rarely
    Never
  21. Give too much time and thought to food.
    Always
    Usually
    Often
    Sometimes
    Rarely
    Never
  22. Feel uncomfortable after eating sweets.
    Always
    Usually
    Often
    Sometimes
    Rarely
    Never
  23. Engage in dieting behavior.
    Always
    Usually
    Often
    Sometimes
    Rarely
    Never
  24. Like my stomach to be empty.
    Always
    Usually
    Often
    Sometimes
    Rarely
    Never
  25. Enjoy trying new rich foods.
    Always
    Usually
    Often
    Sometimes
    Rarely
    Never
  26. Have the impulse to vomit after meals.
    Always
    Usually
    Often
    Sometimes
    Rarely
    Never

Your assessment score will appear here once you've answered all of the questions.

Your assessment score is [unrated].

If your score is:

Between one and 19: You seem to have a healthy relationship with food. But be honest with yourself. If you scored below 20 but you constantly struggle with your body image and eating, then you may want to seriously consider seeking additional support and services.

Between 20 and 78: A score of 20 or above traditionally indicates the need for additional consultation regarding eating and weight concerns.

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