Wondering if you have an eating disorder?

Eating disorder quiz

Answer the questions completely and honestly. Your responses should reflect the way you feel now, not the way you wish to feel.
Remember, it is never too late to seek help.

Do I have an eating disorder? Eating disorders are serious conditions that can result in physical and functional issues. Answer the quiz questions completely and honestly. Your responses should reflect the way you feel now, not the way you wish to feel. The quiz below can help you decide if you behave in a way that demonstrates a tendency towards an eating disorder. While helpful, it is not intended to diagnose any particular eating disorder. Based on your answers, you may receive a possible indication of an eating disorder. If so, we are here and ready to help!

During the past month, have you:

1. Been preoccupied with your weight and/or the shape of your body?

Yes No

2. Avoided eating certain foods due to fearing that something bad could happen to you?

Yes No

3. Felt out of control over the amount of food you ate one or more times in a week?

Yes No

4. Worried frequently about the nutritional content of different foods?

Yes No

5. Felt intensely disgusted or anxious when looking at your body or seeing it in a mirror?

Yes No

6. Frequently avoided eating because of disliking the taste, smell, or texture of foods?

Yes No

7. Felt guilty or upset after eating an unusually large amount of food one or more times a week?

Yes No

8. Intentionally made yourself vomit or exercise excessively to prevent gaining weight?

Yes No

9. Been consistently anxious when eating food or drinking liquids?

Yes No

10. Felt a need to check the appearance of your body often throughout the day?

Yes No

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Authored by:

Dr. Brad Smith, medical director, Oconomowoc campus and eating disorder recovery, Rogers Behavioral Health

Dr. Nicholas Farrell, campus clinical director, clinical supervisor, eating disorder recovery, Rogers Behavioral Health