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Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26)

You can respond anonymously, and no data will be retained from this assessment. If you choose to include your initials and an email address, your results will be automatically sent to the email address provided. Please check that the email address has been entered correctly before submitting this form. All client information is managed on a strictly confidential basis. Please Note: Whilst every effort is made to ensure that our system is securely encrypted, email is not a completely secure means of communication. Think CBT does not accept liability for loss or theft of personal data where any individual chooses to transmit or receive information via email.

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This questionnaire is not designed to provide a definitive psychological diagnosis or to take the place of a professional consultation. Please answer all questions as accurately and honestly as possible.

EAT-26 Eating Attitudes Test

Use this questionnaire to to help you determine if you might need to see a mental health professional for diagnosis and treatment of anorexia, bulimia, or another eating disorder.

Instructions:

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 diagnosis or consultation. Please take the time to fill out the below form as accurately, honestly and completely as possible. All of your responses are confidential.

1. I am terrified about being overweight.

Always Usually Often Sometimes Rarely Never

2. I avoid eating when I am hungry.

Always Usually Often Sometimes Rarely Never

3. I Find myself preoccupied with food.

Always Usually Often Sometimes Rarely Never

4. I have gone on eating binges where I feel that I may not be able to stop.

Always Usually Often Sometimes Rarely Never

5. I cut my food into small pieces.

Always Usually Often Sometimes Rarely Never

6. I am aware of the calorie content of foods that I eat.

Always Usually Often Sometimes Rarely Never

7. I particularly avoid food with a high carbohydrate content (i.e. bread, rice, potatoes, etc.)

Always Usually Often Sometimes Rarely Never

8. I feel that others would prefer if I ate more.

Always Usually Often Sometimes Rarely Never

9. I vomit after I have eaten.

Always Usually Often Sometimes Rarely Never

10. I feel extremely guilty after eating.

Always Usually Often Sometimes Rarely Never

11. I am preoccupied with a desire to be thinner.

Always Usually Often Sometimes Rarely Never

12. I think about burning up calories when I exercise.

Always Usually Often Sometimes Rarely Never

13. Other people think that I am too thin.

Always Usually Often Sometimes Rarely Never

14. I am preoccupied with the thought of having fat on my body.

Always Usually Often Sometimes Rarely Never

15. I take longer than others to eat my meals.

Always Usually Often Sometimes Rarely Never

16. I avoid foods with sugar in them.

Always Usually Often Sometimes Rarely Never

17. I eat diet foods.

Always Usually Often Sometimes Rarely Never

18. I feel that food controls my life.

Always Usually Often Sometimes Rarely Never

19. I display self-control around food.

Always Usually Often Sometimes Rarely Never

20. I feel that others pressure me to eat.

Always Usually Often Sometimes Rarely Never

21. I give too much time and thought to food.

Always Usually Often Sometimes Rarely Never

22. I feel uncomfortable after eating sweets.

Always Usually Often Sometimes Rarely Never

23. I engage in dieting behavior.

Always Usually Often Sometimes Rarely Never

24. I like my stomach to be empty.

Always Usually Often Sometimes Rarely Never

25. I have the impulse to vomit after meals.

Always Usually Often Sometimes Rarely Never

26. I enjoy trying rich new foods.

Always Usually Often Sometimes Rarely Never

Behavioural Questions: In the past 6 months have you:

A. Gone on eating binges where you feel that you may not be able to stop?*

*Defined as eating much more than most people would under the same circumstances and feeling that eating is out of control.

Never
Once a month or less
2-3 times a month
Once a week
2-6 times a week
Once a day or more

B. Ever made yourself sick (vomited) to control your weight or shape?

Never
Once a month or less
2-3 times a month
Once a week
2-6 times a week
Once a day or more

C. Ever used laxatives, diet pills or diuretics (water pills) to control your weight or shape?

Never
Once a month or less
2-3 times a month
Once a week
2-6 times a week
Once a day or more

D. Exercised more than 60 minutes a day to lose or to control your weight?

Never
Once a month or less
2-3 times a month
Once a week
2-6 times a week
Once a day or more

E. Lost 20 pounds or more in the past 6 months

Yes
No

F. Have you ever been treated for an eating disorder?

Yes
No

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