Eating Attitudes Test© (EAT-26)
This is a screening measure to help you determine whether you might have an eating disorder that needs professional attention. This screening measure is not designed to make a diagnosis of an eating disorder or take the place of a professional consultation. Please fill out the below form as accurately, honestly and completely as possible. There are no right or wrong answers. All of your responses are confidential.
By D.M. Garner, M.P. Olmsted, Y. Bohr, and P.E. Garfinkel
By D.M. Garner, M.P. Olmsted, Y. Bohr, and P.E. Garfinkel
Am terrified about being overweight.
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Often
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Never
2. Avoid eating when I am hungry.
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Never
Find myself preoccupied with food
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Never
Have gone on eating binges where I feel that I may not be able to stop.
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Cut my food into small pieces
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Never
Aware of the calorie content of foods that I eat
Always
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Particularly avoid food with a high carbohydrate content (i.e. bread, rice, potatoes, etc.)
Always
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Feel that others would prefer if I ate more.
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Never
Vomit after I have eaten.
Always
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Never
Feel extremely guilty after eating
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Never
Am preoccupied with a desire to be thinner.
Always
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Never
Think about burning up calories when I exercise.
Always
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Never
Other people think that I am too thin
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Am preoccupied with the thought of having fat on my body.
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Take longer than others to eat my meals.
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Avoid foods with sugar in them
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Never
Eat diet foods
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Feel that food controls my life.
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Never
Display self-control around food.
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Feel that others pressure me to eat
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Never
Give too much time and thought to food.
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Feel uncomfortable after eating sweets
Always
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Never
Engage in dieting behavior.
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Never
Like my stomach to be empty
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Never
Have the impulse to vomit after meals
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Never
Enjoy trying new rich foods.
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Never
You need further investigation by a qualified professional
The EAT-26 alone does not yield a specific diagnosis of an eating disorder and results should be interpreted along with weight history, current BMI (body mass index), and percentage of Ideal Body Weight.
You can find more information about eating disorder at https://wilsoncounseling.org/eating-disorder and contact an eating disorder professional at https://wilsoncounseling.org/contact-a-therapist.
You can find more information about eating disorder at https://wilsoncounseling.org/eating-disorder and contact an eating disorder professional at https://wilsoncounseling.org/contact-a-therapist.
Low Score
You didn't score as high on this quiz which means you are less likely to have an eating disorder but low scores can still be consistent with serious eating problems, as the denial of symptoms can be a problem with eating disorders.
You can find more information about eating disorder at https://wilsoncounseling.org/eating-disorder and contact an eating disorder professional at https://wilsoncounseling.org/contact-a-therapist.
You can find more information about eating disorder at https://wilsoncounseling.org/eating-disorder and contact an eating disorder professional at https://wilsoncounseling.org/contact-a-therapist.