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Eating Disorders Risk Assessment

Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26)

By answering the following questions you can learn more about your attitudes towards food and body image.

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. Am aware of the caloric content of foods that I eat.
Always Usually Often Sometimes Rarely Never
7. Particularly avoid foods with a high carbohydrate content (i.e., bread, rice, potatoes, 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 calories when I exercise.
Always Usually Often Sometimes Rarely Never
13. Know other people think that 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. Have the impulse to vomit after meals.
Always Usually Often Sometimes Rarely Never
26. Enjoy trying rich new foods.
Always Usually Often Sometimes Rarely Never

Scoring for the Eating Attitudes Test

Important

The Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26) helps measure the symptoms and concerns most prevalent in those with eating disorders. EAT-26 is not meant to be a diagnostic tool and should not be substituted for a professional evaluation. Completing the test is for educational purposes only. The diagnosis and treatment of eating disorders requires the assistance of a qualified professional.

Your Score:

For a score above 20:
Your score on this test indicates that you have serious eating or weight concerns and that you may have an eating disorder. Please discuss your concerns further with a qualified mental health professional.

For a score below 20:
Your score on this test indicates that you do not have the symptoms and attitudes characteristic of an eating disorder. However, this score does not mean that you will not develop an eating disorder, nor does it mean that you will. Talk to a medical professional about any concerns or questions you have about food, body image and eating disorders.

For a confidential evaluation, call Belmont Center for Comprehensive Treatment at 1-800-220-HELP or 215-876-2000.

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