Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26)
Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26) is a survey on Makerble. 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... It has 38 questions and takes about 10 minutes. It is used by 1 organisation on Makerble.
Shared by Makerble Updated Oct 2026 38 questions Used by 1 organisation
The questions
Part A: Complete the following questions:
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Date of birth
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Height (in feet and inches)
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Current Weight (lbs.):
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Highest Weight (excluding pregnancy):
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Lowest Adult Weight:
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Ideal Weight:
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Part B: Check a response for each of the following statements:
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I Am terrified about being overweight.
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- Always
- Usually
- Often
- Sometimes
- Rarely
- Never
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I Avoid eating when I am hungry
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- Always
- Usually
- Often
- Sometimes
- Rarely
- Never
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I Find myself preoccupied with food
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- Always
- Usually
- Often
- Sometimes
- Rarely
- Never
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I Have gone on eating binges where I feel that I may not be able to stop
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- Always
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- Sometimes
- Rarely
- Never
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I Cut my food into small pieces
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- Always
- Usually
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- Sometimes
- Rarely
- Never
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I Aware of the calorie content of foods that I eat
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- Always
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- Sometimes
- Rarely
- Never
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I Particularly avoid food with a high carbohydrate content (i.e. bread, rice, potatoes, etc.)
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- Always
- Usually
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- Sometimes
- Rarely
- Never
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I Feel that others would prefer if I ate more
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- Always
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- Rarely
- Never
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I Vomit after I have eaten
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- Always
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- Sometimes
- Rarely
- Never
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I Feel extremely guilty after eating
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- Always
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- Rarely
- Never
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I Am occupied with a desire to be thinner
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- Rarely
- Never
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I Think about burning up calories when I exercise
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- Never
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I Other people think that I am too thin
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- Rarely
- Never
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I Am preoccupied with the thought of having fat on my body
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- Always
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- Rarely
- Never
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I Take longer than others to eat my meals
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- Always
- Usually
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- Sometimes
- Rarely
- Never
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I Avoid foods with sugar in them
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- Always
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- Rarely
- Never
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I Eat diet foods
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- Always
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- Rarely
- Never
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I Feel that food controls my life
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I Display self-control around food
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- Never
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I Feel that others pressure me to eat
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- Never
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I Give too much time and thought to food
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- Never
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I Feel uncomfortable after eating sweets
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- Always
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- Rarely
- Never
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I Engage in dieting behavior
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- Always
- Usually
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- Sometimes
- Rarely
- Never
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I Like my stomach to be empty
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- Always
- Usually
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- Sometimes
- Rarely
- Never
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I Have the impulse to vomit after meals
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- Always
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- Rarely
- Never
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I Enjoy trying new rich foods
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- Always
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- Sometimes
- Rarely
- Never
Part C: Behavioral Questions:
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In the past 6 months have you gone on eating binges where you feel that you may not be able to stop?
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- Never
- Once a month or less
- 2-3 times a month
- Once a week
- 2-6 times a week
- Once a day or more
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In the past 6 months have you ever made yourself sick (vomited) to control your weight or shape?
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- Never
- Once a month or less
- 2-3 times a month
- Once a week
- 2-6 times a week
- Once a day or more
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In the past 6 months have you ever used laxatives, diet pills or diuretics (water pills) to control your weight or shape?
Answer: Scale
- Never
- Once a month or less
- 2-3 times a month
- Once a week
- 2-6 times a week
- Once a day or more
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In the past 6 months have you exercised more than 60 minutes a day to lose or to control your weight?
Answer: Scale
- Never
- Once a month or less
- 2-3 times a month
- Once a week
- 2-6 times a week
- Once a day or more
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Have you lost 20 pounds or more in the past 6 months
Answer: Yes or No
- Yes
- No
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In the past 6 months have you ever been treated for an eating disorder?
Answer: Yes or No
- Yes
- No