Do I have disordered eating?
Are you wondering whether you might have body image or eating issues? If worrying about food and weight takes
up most of your time and energy and you have trouble thinking about much else, your preoccupation has become
a problem. Ask yourself if you’re putting relationships, schoolwork or activities on the back burner. Have your eating
habits changed recently, and do you feel like your mood is increasingly unstable?
This questionnaire will help you assess your relationship with food and body image.
Try to answer as honestly as possible.
YES
1. I feel like food controls my life.
2. I often feel cold, tired and dizzy.
3. I’m not happy with the way I look.
4. I often exercise intensely in order to control my weight.
5. I try to negotiate with my parents about the food they serve me.
6. I’ve been isolating myself more and more at meal times, and avoiding eating in
others people’s company.
7. I am constantly comparing myself to other people and their bodies.
8. I feel weak and frustrated if I go a day without exercising.
9. I avoid foods I used to like because I’m afraid of gaining weight.
10. I have frequent mood swings, and I feel more emotional, irritable, depressed or anxious.
11. I spend more and more time doing schoolwork (studying and homework), and I sometimes have
difficulty concentrating.
12. I am extremely afraid of getting fat.
13. I feel guilty after eating.
14. I haven’t gotten my period yet, it’s irregular, or it has stopped for an unknown reason.
15. I binge sometimes, and feel like I can’t stop eating.
16. I cut my food into small pieces or take more time than other people to finish my meal.
17. My weight has changed drastically over the past few months.
18. I’ve recently started cooking for my family and friends.
19. I keep track of the amount of calories and fat in the foods I eat.
20. I feel an urge to vomit after meals.
If you have answer « YES » at several question this could mean that you have a problem with food and body
image. We encourage you to consult the We’re here for you! section of the site to learn about the services we
offer, so you can talk to someone you can trust.
NO