Eating Disorder Self-Check

Read the statements below:

I'm always thinking about food, weight or the way I look

I think about food and weight no matter what I'm doing

I'm ashamed or feel guilty about what I eat

I eat in secret or lie about what I have eaten

I plan my day around food or ways to avoid food

I work, exercise or see people too much to avoid eating

I often over-eat or under-eat and don't control it

I try to make up for eating by purging or eating very little

I weigh myself every day and my mood depends on the numbers

I obsess about parts of my body that are "wrong", no matter my size or how much I weigh

I count the calories of everything I eat or drink

I exercise or eat less to punish myself for how much I weigh

I am very strict about staying a certain weight

I exercise even if I feel sick

I exercise to lose weight, or because I ate too much

I call foods "good" and "bad" and feel good or bad depending on which I eat

Do these sound like you? Explore our Give & Get Help section for valuable information and resources, and be sure to talk to someone who knows about eating disorders. Even if you don't want to change anything at this point in time, it helps to talk to someone. A counsellor can support you in choosing actions that won't hurt your body or mind.