Your Results — Eating Disorder Test:

At Risk for Eating Disorder

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About your score

The Eating Disorder Test is coded and scored based on the current diagnostic criteria of various eating disorders outlined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5).

To learn more about the various criteria for different eating disorders, visit Information by  Eating Disorder from our partner the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA).

If you scored at risk for an eating disorder, we highly encourage you to seek a comprehensive evaluation by a qualified health (M.D., R.N.) and/or mental health (Ph.D., Psy.D., LCSW) professional. Please print or email your results to help them provide you better assistance.

Source:

Graham, A.K., Trockel, M., Weisman, H, Fitzsimmons-Craft, E.E., Balantekin, K.N., Wilfley, D.E., & Taylor, C.B. (2019). A screening tool for detecting eating disorder risk and diagnostic symptoms among college-age women. Journal of American College Health 67(4), pp. 357-366. Retrieved from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6320726/

Your Answers

How much more or less do you feel you worry about your weight and body shape than other people your age?
I worry a lot more than other people (100)
How afraid are you of gaining 3 pounds?
Slightly afraid of gaining (25)
When was the last time you went on a diet?
I have never been on a diet (0)
Compared to other things in your life, how important is your weight to you?
My weight is more important than most, but not all, things in my life (66)
Do you ever feel fat?
Sometimes (50)
In the past 3 months, how many times have you had a sense of loss of control AND you also ate what most people would regard as an unusually large amount of food at one time, defined as definitely more than most people would eat under similar circumstances?
-8
How distressed or upset have you felt about these episodes?
Greatly (3)

In the past 3 months, how many times have you done any of the following as a means to control your weight and shape:

Made yourself throw-up?
-1
Used diuretics or laxatives?
-1
Exercised excessively?
-11
Fasted?
-3
Do you consume a small amount of food (i.e., less than 1200 calories/day) on a regular basis to influence your shape or weight?
Yes (1)
Do you struggle with a lack of interest in eating or food?
Yes (1)
Do you avoid certain or many foods because of such features as texture, consistency, temperature, or smell, or have other people suggested this may be the case for you?
Yes (1)
Do you avoid certain or many foods because of fear of experiencing negative consequences like choking or vomiting, or have other people suggested this may be the case for you?
Yes (1)
Have you experienced significant weight loss (or are at a low weight for your age and height) but are not overly concerned with the size or shape of your body?
Yes (1)
Are you currently in treatment for an eating disorder?
Yes (0)
(Optional) What was your lowest weight in the past year, including today, in pounds?
93
(Optional) What is your current weight in pounds?
99
(Optional) What is your current height in inches?
63

Your results indicate that you are experiencing some signs of an eating disorder.

These results are not meant to be a diagnosis. You can meet with a doctor or therapist to get a diagnosis and/or access therapy or medications. Sharing these results with someone you trust can be a great place to start.

For more information and resources for eating disorders, visit the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) website.

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This test was taken on March 3, 2021, 12:13 am EST. To view this result on the web, visit:
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Learn more about Eating Disorder at https://screening.mhanational.org/eating-disorder/