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Do I Have an Eating Disorder? Quiz
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Medically reviewed by Bethany Juby, PsyD — By Christina Ward — Updated on June 6, 2022
This quiz can’t replace a clinical diagnosis. If you believe you might have an eating disorder or another condition after taking this test, consider reaching out to a qualified professional about your symptoms.
Despite media depiction, eating disorders can affect anyone, regardless of race, gender identity, sexuality, or body weight.
According to the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA), an estimated 30 million U.S. adults will have an eating disorder at some point in their lives.
Eating disorders can affect your mental and physical health, as well as influence your behaviors around food and body image.
There are different types of eating disorders, each with its own unique symptoms. Common types of eating disorders include:
- anorexia nervosa is a condition marked by restricting how much food you eat
- bulimia nervosa involves binge eating and purging or non-purging (fasting or obsessively exercising) behaviors
- binge eating disorder involves eating large amounts of food and feeling like you can’t stop
- avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) is a condition that involves restricting the amount and type of food you eat
- pica involves eating things that aren’t food such as paint
- rumination disorder is a condition marked by rechewing, reswallowing, or spitting out your food
The type of eating disorder you have will determine the type of treatment that’s best for you.
This brief, time-saving questionnaire is designed for anyone who thinks they may be living with an eating disorder.
The items below will help you determine whether you may need additional help navigating a condition.
A mental health professional can also help figure out if your issues might be a symptom of another condition or recommend treatment or other interventions if needed.
This online screening is not a definitive screening tool. However, it can be useful if you’re concerned about your eating habits and body image and want to determine if seeking out professional support is the next best step for you.
Only a trained medical professional, such as a healthcare or mental health professional, can help you determine the next best steps for you.
Ready to start therapy? Our Find a Therapist resource may help.
Last medically reviewed on June 6, 2022
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Do I Have an Eating Disorder Quiz – Rogers Behavioral Health
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An eating disorder can consume your thoughts, diminish your self-confidence, and ultimately damage your health. Rogers Behavioral Health provides highly specialized eating disorder treatment, with programs for adults, children, and teens.
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Answer the questions completely and honestly. Your responses should reflect the way you feel now, not the way you wish to feel. Remember, it is never too late to seek help.
Do I have an eating disorder? Eating disorders are serious conditions that can result in physical and functional issues. Answer the quiz questions completely and honestly. Your responses should reflect the way you feel now, not the way you wish to feel. The quiz below can help you decide if you behave in a way that demonstrates a tendency towards an eating disorder. While helpful, it is not intended to diagnose any particular eating disorder. Based on your answers, you may receive a possible indication of an eating disorder.
If so, we are here and ready to help!
During the past month, have you:
1. Been preoccupied with your weight and/or the shape of your body?
Yes No
2. Avoided eating certain foods due to fearing that something bad could happen to you?
Yes No
3. Felt out of control over the amount of food you ate one or more times in a week?
Yes No
4. Worried frequently about the nutritional content of different foods?
Yes No
5. Felt intensely disgusted or anxious when looking at your body or seeing it in a mirror?
Yes No
6. Frequently avoided eating because of disliking the taste, smell, or texture of foods?
Yes No
7.
Felt guilty or upset after eating an unusually large amount of food one or more times a week?
Yes No
8. Intentionally made yourself vomit or exercise excessively to prevent gaining weight?
Yes No
9. Been consistently anxious when eating food or drinking liquids?
Yes No
10. Felt a need to check the appearance of your body often throughout the day?
Yes No
Authored by:
Dr. Brad Smith, medical director, Oconomowoc campus and eating disorder recovery, Rogers Behavioral Health
Dr. Nicholas Farrell, campus clinical director, clinical supervisor, eating disorder recovery, Rogers Behavioral Health
Online Anorexia / Bulimia Nervosa Test • Psychologist Yaroslav Isaikin
Eating Attitudes Test (EAT)
The most popular test method for assessing the likelihood of anorexia and bulimia nervosa.
Used in many studies on eating disorders.
EAT-26 should be used as the first step in a two-step process for diagnosing anorexia or bulimia. More than 20 points, indicates an increased risk of eating disorders. nine0008 This test should not be used in place of professional diagnosis or advice.
The EAT-26 has been reproduced with permission. Garner et al. (1982). The Eating Attitudes Test: Psychometric features and clinical correlates. Psychological Medicine, 12, 871-878
In addition to the test, you are more likely to have an EDD if you have had any of the following in the last 6 months:0020
Body Dissatisfaction Test
Anorexia/Bulimia Test Instructions
Please read the statements below and tick the answer in each line that best matches your opinion.
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If you score more than 20 or match one of the 6 points above, contact a specialist
1. The thought that I will gain weight scares me
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Rarely
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Often
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2. I abstain from food when I am hungry
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nine0004 3. I find myself preoccupied with thoughts of foodNever
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4. I have attacks of uncontrolled eating during which I cannot stop myself
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5. I divide my food into small pieces
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6. I know how many calories are in the food I eat
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I especially abstain from high carbohydrate foods (bread, rice, potatoes)
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nine0004 8. I feel that others would prefer that I eat moreNever
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9. I vomit after eating
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10. I feel a heightened sense of guilt after eating
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11. I am concerned about losing weight
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12. When I exercise, I think I burn calories
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13. Others consider me too thin
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I am preoccupied with thoughts about my body fat
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15. It takes me longer to eat food than other people
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nine0004 16. I abstain from foods containing sugarNever
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17. I eat diet foods
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18. I feel that issues related to food control my life
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19. I have self-control in matters related to food
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20. I feel pressure from others to eat
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I spend too much time on issues related to food
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22. I feel discomfort after eating sweets
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23. I diet
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24. I like the feeling of an empty stomach
Never
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25. After eating I have an impulsive desire to vomit it
Never
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26. I enjoy trying new and tasty dishes
Never
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Always
Anorexia test online with
results Instructions: Please read the statements below and choose one of the six answers that best matches your opinion.
1. The thought that I will gain weight scares me
Always
Usually
Quite often
Sometimes
Rarely
Never
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Eating disorder (EDD) has gained momentum in the civilized world in recent decades. Distorted standards of beauty, the popularization of appearance and sexual attractiveness, the shift of life values towards the material have a destructive effect on the minds of the younger generation.
In the pursuit of perfection, people often lose their rational guidelines, forget about the principles of healthy nutrition, balance and the role of fat in the body. The extreme pursuit of a beautiful figure can turn into a serious disease, covering both the physical and mental levels - anorexia or bulimia. A conscious restriction and a complete refusal to eat lead to metabolic disorders, impaired absorption of useful elements, which results in exhaustion of the body and, in extreme cases, can be fatal. nine0005
The universal test for anorexia can help you recognize symptoms early and prevent further development.
Pass it online on our website anonymously, without registration and completely free of charge in order to identify the warning signs of this dangerous psychological disorder in time.
Contents
- How to take the test
- Who is the test for
- Does the test replace a medical opinion
How to take the test
There are 26 questions that describe attitudes towards food. Rate them based on your recent habits. At the end of the interview, you will receive the result instantly, there is no need to calculate the scores yourself. An interpretation will also be offered to you with recommendations for further action. nine0005
Allow 15-20 minutes for the test . Choose a convenient time and a calm, cozy atmosphere so as not to be distracted by extraneous stimuli.
Who is the test for?
This questionnaire will be useful to anyone who is worried about their health and nutrition, who also watches their figure and often uses diets:
- young people who want to look attractive;
- models, artists and athletes whose diet depends on their training regimen and professional requirements; nine0020
- representatives of hard, exhausting physical labor.
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