Eating Disorder Quiz

Eating Disorder Quiz

1. I eat when I am bored.
True
Sometimes true
Neutral
Not really true
Not true at all

2. When I think about food, I feel out of control.
True
Sometimes true
Neutral
Not really true
Not true at all

3. When there is food around me, I fear I won’t be able to control how much I eat.
True
Sometimes true
Neutral
Not really true
Not true at all

4. I throw up or use laxatives or use some other form of purging.
True
Sometimes true
Neutral
Not really true
Not true at all

5. I decide how much I will or will not eat at any given time based on what I have eaten that day or in days previous.
True
Sometimes true
Neutral
Not really true
Not true at all

6. I use or have used at one time over the counter diet pills regularly.
True
Sometimes true
Neutral
Not really true
Not true at all

7. I like to be in control.
True
Sometimes true
Neutral
Not really true
Not true at all

8. Most people would describe me as a perfectionist and someone who is a high achiever.
True
Sometimes true
Neutral
Not really true
Not true at all

9. I feel like I am never good enough.
True
Sometimes true
Neutral
Not really true
Not true at all

10. It is very important for people to accept me.
True
Sometimes true
Neutral
Not really true
Not true at all

11. I have a hard time saying no.
True
Sometimes true
Neutral
Not really true
Not true at all

12. It’s hard for me to make a decision – I don’t want to make a mistake.
True
Sometimes true
Neutral
Not really true
Not true at all

13. I feel like people notice every little thing I do wrong and they see every little thing that is wrong with how I look.
True
Sometimes true
Neutral
Not really true
Not true at all

14. If people really knew how I felt and the things I think about, they would be shocked.
True
Sometimes true
Neutral
Not really true
Not true at all

15. People don’t really know what I’m really feeling.
True
Sometimes true
Neutral
Not really true
Not true at all

16. Life would be so much better if only I lost weight.
True
Sometimes true
Neutral
Not really true
Not true at all

17. People always seem to tell me their problems.
True
Sometimes true
Neutral
Not really true
Not true at all

18. If you asked my friends and family, they would say I’m a really strong person.
True
Sometimes true
Neutral
Not really true
Not true at all

19. When I see someone I think is thin, I compare myself to her.
True
Sometimes true
Neutral
Not really true
Not true at all

20. Even though people tell me I’m thin, they don’t see all the fat I’m hiding under my clothes.
True
Sometimes true
Neutral
Not really true
Not true at all

21. People tell me I’m too thin / unhealthy.
True
Sometimes true
Neutral
Not really true
Not true at all

22. People make comments about how much food I eat.
True
Sometimes true
Neutral
Not really true
Not true at all

23. I don’t like to eat in front of other people because I feel like people are staring at me and judging what I eat.
True
Sometimes true
Neutral
Not really true
Not true at all

24. There is constantly a negative voice in my head criticizing me.
True
Sometimes true
Neutral
Not really true
Not true at all

25. Sometimes I am secretly proud that I don’t eat as much as other people do.
True
Sometimes true
Neutral
Not really true
Not true at all

26. If I miss a day of exercising, I can’t concentrate.
True
Sometimes true
Neutral
Not really true
Not true at all

27. I try really hard to hide the fact that I’m not really eating when I have a meal with other people.
True
Sometimes true
Neutral
Not really true
Not true at all

28. I avoid eating in front of other people as much as I can.
True
Sometimes true
Neutral
Not really true
Not true at all>

29. When I am upset or feeling rejected, my thoughts turn to food.
True
Sometimes true
Neutral
Not really true
Not true at all

30. I turn to food or thoughts of food to make me feel better.
True
Sometimes true
Neutral
Not really true
Not true at all

31. I feel guilty when I eat.
True
Sometimes true
Neutral
Not really true
Not true at all

32. I feel relieved when I purge / exercise after eating.
True
Sometimes true
Neutral
Not really true
Not true at all

33. I don’t really know when I am hungry or full.
True
Sometimes true
Neutral
Not really true
Not true at all

34. When I put on a piece of clothing and it feels looser than it did the last time I wore it, I feel good about myself.
True
Sometimes true
Neutral
Not really true
Not true at all

35. When I put on a piece of clothing and it feels tighter than it did the last time I wore it, I feel awful.
True
Sometimes true
Neutral
Not really true
Not true at all

36. Sometimes I stuff myself until my stomach is almost bursting.
True
Sometimes true
Neutral
Not really true
Not true at all

37. I use vomiting, laxatives, ipecac, exercise or some other form of purging behavior on a daily or almost daily basis.
True
Sometimes true
Neutral
Not really true
Not true at all

38. I am afraid to eat, either because I won’t be able to stop or because it will make me fat.
True
Sometimes true
Neutral
Not really true
Not true at all

39. Caffeine and/or cigarettes are my best friend! If I were to stop using them, I would definitely gain weight!
True
Sometimes true
Neutral
Not really true
Not true at all

40. I chew gum so I won’t eat.
True
Sometimes true
Neutral
Not really true
Not true at all

41. I chew ice to satisfy my desire to eat.
True
Sometimes true
Neutral
Not really true
Not true at all

42. I weigh myself daily and that dictates what kind of day it’s going to be.
True
Sometimes true
Neutral
Not really true
Not true at all

43. I refuse to weigh myself at all.
True
Sometimes true
Neutral
Not really true
Not true at all

44. I have an addictive personality – I am addicted to other things such as drugs or alcohol, cigarettes, shopping, gambling.
True
Sometimes true
Neutral
Not really true
Not true at all

45. I lie about whether I have eaten or not and/or how much I have eaten.
True
Sometimes true
Neutral
Not really true
Not true at all

46. I hide food on occasion, either so it looks like I’ve eaten it, or so I can eat it later.
True
Sometimes true
Neutral
Not really true
Not true at all

47. When I go to a party where there is lots of food, I secretly wish I could take it all home for myself.
True
Sometimes true
Neutral
Not really true
Not true at all

48. When I go to a party where there is lots of food, I don’t eat or I only eat enough so as not to be noticed.
True
Sometimes true
Neutral
Not really true
Not true at all

49. I would never admit it out loud, but I have stolen food before (like from a grocery store).
True
Sometimes true
Neutral
Not really true
Not true at all

50. I love to cook! I often spend hours preparing meals for others.
True
Sometimes true
Neutral
Not really true
Not true at all

51. I always know the calorie / fat / sugar / carbohydrate content of the foods I eat.
True
Sometimes true
Neutral
Not really true
Not true at all

52. I eat the same foods nearly every single day.
True
Sometimes true
Neutral
Not really true
Not true at all

53. There are safe and unsafe foods.
True
Sometimes true
Neutral
Not really true
Not true at all

Score Your Eating Disorder Quiz

Now count up the number of times you answered each of the following on this eating disorder quiz:
True (5 points each)
Sometimes True (4 points each)
Neutral (3 points each)
Not really true (2 points each)
Not true at all (1 point each)

What Your Eating Disorder Quiz Score Means

If you scored between 210 - 265 on the eating disorder quiz, you are at high risk for developing an eating disorder (or you already have one). You should seek medical advice and/or professional counseling immediately. Doctors and trained psychologists / therapists can perform a more reliable assessment and help you figure out your eating disorder treatment options.

If you scored between 150 - 210 on the eating disorder quiz, you have a significant risk of developing an eating disorder. Many of your responses indicate you have issues with food. Those issues could turn into a full blown eating disorder if not treated early. Seek help from a doctor or mental health professional now, so an eating disorder doesn't develop.

If you scored between 100 - 150 on the eating disorder quiz, you have some issues with food and body image, but most likely they don't control your life and you have a pretty good handle on them. That being said, if you find your thoughts / beliefs around the questions above changing to be more true for you, then you should seek help.

If you scored between 53 - 100 on the eating disorder quiz, congratulations! You have very few issues with food and you have a pretty good self image! I hope this stays true for you. If you find your thoughts / beliefs changing and moving more toward the true range with some of the questions above, then please, seek help early to get yourself back to this fantastic place you're in right now!

After taking this eating disorder quiz / self-assessment, if you would like some more information on what is anorexia or bulimia nervosa, please check out those pages. And don't miss anorexia symptoms and bulimia signs to help you further identify if you or a loved one is suffering from an eating disorder.

Remember, eating disorder quizzes are not meant to diagnose, and you should not use this eating disorder quiz to diagnose yourself or someone you love. Only your doctor or a qualified mental health professional can and should do that.

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