Do I Have An Eating Disorder?

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Quiz Questions

1.
How often do you weigh yourself?
- A.
  Never, I don't think about my weight.
- B.
  Never, I'm afraid to view my weight.
- C.
  A few times a year
- D.
  Daily
- E.
  Twice or more per day
- F.
  A couple of times a week
2.
Check the statement that best describes you:
- A.
  Weight/body shape is not at all important to how I feel about myself
- B.
  Weight/body shape plays a small part in how I feel about myself
- C.
  Weight/body shape plays a moderate part in how I feel about myself
- D.
  Weight/body shape plays a significant part in how I feel about myself
- E.
  Weight/body shape is the most important that affects how I feel about myself
3.
How would gaining 5 pounds make you feel?
- A.
  Not upset at all
- B.
  Slightly upset
- C.
  Moderately upset
- D.
  Extremely upset
4.
Since you can remember, how much time in your life have you spent on dieting?
- A.
  All or nearly all the time
- B.
  About three-quarters of the time
- C.
  About half the time
- D.
  Hardly any/none of the time
5.
How would you feel if you missed a day of planned exercise?
- A.
  I don't know because I rarely miss a day of exercise, even if I'm not feeling well.
- B.
  I don't feel anything one way or the other, it's just a missed day.
- C.
  I feel disappointed, but I know that missing a day isn't a big deal.
- D.
  I feel guilty and/or worry greatly about gaining weight.
6.
Have you done any of the following to control weight?
- A.
  Cut out entire food groups such as carbohydrates or red meat
- B.
  Counted the calories of every food you ate
- C.
  Restricted yourself to less than 1,200 calories per day
- D.
  Ate only a small variety of food or the same foods every day
- E.
  Ate only no-calorie or low-calorie foods
- F.
  Skipped meals
- G.
  Taken diet pills or diuretics (water pills)
- H.
  Purged when you felt full
- I.
  Taken laxatives
- J.
  Held yourself to food rules such as not eating after a certain time each night or never allowing yourself to eat dessert
7.
Which of the following do you agree with?
- A.
  I only eat when I'm hungry.
- B.
  I rarely eat when I'm not hungry.
- C.
  I sometimes eat when I'm not hungry.
- D.
  I often eat when I'm not hungry.
8.
Have you ever had eating binges when you ate what most people would regard as an unusually large amount of food within a two-hour period? 
- A.
  Rarely (fewer than two or three times a year)
- B.
  Occasionally (about six times a year)
- C.
  Sometimes (about once a month)
- D.
  Often (about once a week)
- E.
  Almost daily
9.
How often do you think about food or eating?
- A.
  Sometimes
- B.
  Often
- C.
  Constantly
10.
Have you done any of the following?
- A.
  Told someone you had already eaten, even though you had not, so you would not have to eat with them due to discomfort eating in front of other people?
- B.
  Eaten a small amount of food dining with others and then gone home and eaten more food alone?
- C.
  Binged, purged or restricted your food intake when you had strong emotions?
- D.
  Used your food intake as a way of getting more control in your life?
- E.
  Had a period of time when you weighed much less than what other people thought you should weight?

Quiz Outcomes

1.
Result 1
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Congratulations, your answers indicate that you have a healthy relationship with food and your body!
2.
Result 2
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Your answers indicate that you may have some disordered eating behaviors or distorted body image thoughts, and you may benefit from the help from a therapist or nutritionist who specializes in eating disorders. Outcomes are best for those who treat their disordered eating as soon as possible, so it doesn’t have the chance to develop into a full-blown eating disorder. I'd like to set up a time to discuss your answers with you. What time is best for me to call you?
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Result 3
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Your answers indicate that you may be suffering from an eating disorder and could benefit from treatment. Without speaking with you, we cannot recommend a level of treatment, but your answers indicate that you might be a candidate for eating disorder treatment. Outcomes are best for those who treat their disordered eating as soon as possible, so it doesn’t have the chance to take over all aspects of their life. I'd like to set up a time to discuss your answers with you. What time is best for me to call you?

Do I Have An Eating Disorder?

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