Eating and Body Image Self-check
The following self-check may help you better understand your eating behaviours and attitudes. The self-check cannot provide a diagnosis. Instead, it points out the experiences that are linked to a possible eating disorder. Please answer the questions as honestly as you can.
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Garner, D.M., Olmsted, M.P., Bohr, Y., and Garfinkel, P.E. (1982). The Eating Attitudes Test: Psychometric features and clinical correlates. Psychological Medicine, 12, 871-878.
Your results
Your answers suggest that you have no or only a few concerns related to dieting, body weight, body image or problematic eating behaviours. People who answer this way are at low risk for experiencing an eating disorder. However, do not let these results stop you from seeking help if you think that you might need it.
Your answers suggest a high level of body image and eating or weight-related concerns.
Most surveys of adolescents or young adults who have taken the EAT Self-check found that about 15% of young women and 5% of young men score at this level.
Do not panic. Your results simply mean that you should get this checked out by a professional who understands body image and eating or weight-related issues.
Your answers suggest that you have very serious body image and eating/weight-related challenges.
You are strongly urged to talk with a professional about these body image and eating/weight-related concerns who can help determine if you have an eating disorder.