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Eating and Body Image Self-check quiz

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.

We will not share your answers or any information about you with anyone. Please see our privacy policy for more information.

The EAT-26 has been reproduced with permission.
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.

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I am terrified about being overweight.
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I avoid eating when I am hungry.
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I find myself preoccupied with food.
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I have gone on eating binges where I feel that I may not be able to stop
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I cut my food into small pieces.
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I am aware of the calorie content of foods that I eat.
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I particularly avoid food with a high carbohydrate content (i.e. bread, rice, potatoes, etc.)
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I feel that others would prefer if I ate more.
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I vomit after I have eaten.
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I feel extremely guilty after eating.
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I am preoccupied with a desire to be thinner.
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I think about burning up calories when I exercise.
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Other people think that I am too thin.
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I am preoccupied with the thought of having fat on my body.
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I take longer than others to eat my meals.
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I avoid foods with sugar in them.
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I eat diet food.
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I feel that food controls my life.
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I display self-control around food.
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I feel that others pressure me to eat.
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I give too much time and thought to food.
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I feel uncomfortable after eating sweets.
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I engage in dieting behavior.
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I like my stomach to be empty.
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I have the impulse to vomit after meals.
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I enjoy trying new rich foods.
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I am taking this test
To learn about myself
For fun; just playing around
Professional interest
To try and understand somebody else
Prefer not to answer
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Have you received mental health care from a professional in the past year?
No
Yes
Prefer not to answer
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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.

What you should know

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Thoughts, feelings and behaviours about body image and eating fall on a continuum and can range from healthy to unhealthy. Eating problems can show up in a variety of different ways. Some people may restrict how much they eat or try to rid themselves of calories. Other people may lose control of their eating (eating a lot in a short period of time) and then find ways to try to get rid of the calories.

What you can do

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Based on your answers, we recommend:

  1. Learning more about body image and eating concerns and how to prevent them from becoming a problem in your life.

  2. Check out Apps and Tools if you want to learn specific skills for managing eating and body image concerns.

  3. To find support in your community, online or over the phone go to the Get Support section.

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.

What you should know

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Eating problems can show up in a variety of different ways. Some people may restrict how much they eat or try to rid themselves of the calories. Other people may lose control of their eating, eating a lot in a short period of time, and then find ways to try to get rid of the calories. Professional help gives a person a much better chance of recovering from the serious effects of eating disorders.

What you can do

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Based on your answers, we recommend:

  1. Check out Apps and Tools if you want to learn specific skills for managing eating and body image concerns.

  2. Learning more about body image and eating concerns and how to prevent them from becoming a problem in your life.

  3. To find support in your community, online or over the phone go to the Get Support section.

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.

What you should know

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Eating problems can show up in a variety of different ways. Some people may restrict how much they eat or try to rid themselves of the calories. Other people may lose control of their eating, eating a lot in a short period of time, and then find ways to try to get rid of the calories. Professional help gives a person a much better chance of recovering from the serious effects of eating disorders.

What you can do

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Based on your answers, we recommend:

  1. To find support in your community, online or over the phone go to the Get Support section.

  2. Check out Apps and Tools if you want to learn specific skills for managing eating and body image concerns.

  3. Learning more about body image and eating concerns and how to prevent them from becoming a problem in your life.

What you should know

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What you can do

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Based on your answers, we recommend:

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