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Eating Attitudes Test-26 (Free Version)

Do you think you may have an unhealthy relationship with food? Take this free, 26-item test today to find out.

Mark Travers, Ph.D.

By Mark Travers, Ph.D.

June 14, 2023

Mark Travers, Ph.D., is the lead psychologist at Awake Therapy, responsible for new client intake and placement. Mark received his B.A. in psychology, magna cum laude, from Cornell University and his M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Colorado Boulder. His academic research has been published in leading psychology journals and has been featured in The New York Times and The New Yorker, among other popular publications. He is a regular contributor for Forbes and Psychology Today, where he writes about psycho-educational topics such as happiness, relationships, personality, and life meaning. Click here to schedule an initial consultation with Mark or another member of the Awake Therapy team. Or, you can drop him a note here.

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The Eating Attitudes Test-26, or EAT-26, is a widely used self-report questionnaire designed to assess eating disorder symptoms and attitudes. The test consists of 26 items that cover various aspects related to eating behaviors, attitudes, and concerns. These items are scored on a Likert scale, where respondents rate the frequency or severity of their experiences or thoughts.

The total score on the EAT-26 can help determine the likelihood of an individual having an eating disorder.

Understand that the EAT-26 is not a diagnostic tool but rather a screening instrument that can indicate the need for further evaluation by a healthcare professional. It is used in research studies, clinical settings, and community screenings to identify individuals who may benefit from intervention or treatment related to disordered eating.

You can take this test here. Please follow all of the steps to receive your results.

References: Garner, D. M. (1982). EAT-26: (Garner et al. 1982, Psychological Medicine, 12, 871-878); adapted by D. Garner with permission.

Step 1: Rate the following statements based on how much you agree with them on a scale of strongly disagree to strongly agree.

1. I am terrified about being overweight.

2. I avoid eating when I am hungry.

3. I find myself preoccupied with food.

4. I have gone on eating binges where I feel that I may not be able to stop.

5. I cut my food into small pieces.

6. I am aware of the calorie content of foods that I eat.

7. I particularly avoid food with a high carbohydrate content (i.e., bread, rice, potatoes, etc.).

8. I feel that others would prefer if I ate more.

9. I vomit after I have eaten.

10. I feel extremely guilty after eating.

11. I am preoccupied with a desire to be thinner.

12. I think about burning up calories when I exercise.

13. Other people think that I am too thin.

14. I am preoccupied with the thought of having fat on my body.

15. I take longer than others to eat my meals.

16. I avoid foods with sugar in them.

17. I eat diet foods.

18. I feel that food controls my life.

19. I display self-control around food.

20. I feel that others pressure me to eat.

21. I give too much time and thought to food.

22. I feel uncomfortable after eating sweets.

23. I engage in dieting behavior.

24. I like my stomach to be empty.

25. I have the impulse to vomit after meals.

26. I enjoy trying new rich foods.

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Step 2: Enter your age, gender, region, and first name so we can provide you with a detailed report that compares your test scores with people similar to you.

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Step 3: Check to make sure you've provided answers to all of the statements/questions above. Once you've done that, click the button below to send your responses to Awake Therapy's Lead Psychologist, Mark Travers, Ph.D. He will provide you with an overview of how you scored relative to others (all answers are anonymized and confidential to protect users' privacy). He can also answer any follow-up questions you may have.