If you’re concerned that you may be developing anorexia, this short, confidential anorexia quiz can help you understand your symptoms so that you can get help if necessary.
Do you see yourself as overweight or fat?
Do you have an intense fear of gaining weight?
Have you noticed significant weight loss recently?
Do you frequently weigh yourself or obsessively measure specific body parts?
Do you intentionally ignore or suppress feelings of hunger or make excuses for not eating?
Do you diet or fast frequently, avoid certain foods, skip meals or obsess over calories?
During the last three months, have you experienced multiple episodes of binge eating?
During the last three months, have you engaged in purging behaviors like self-induced vomiting or the use of laxatives, diuretics or enemas?
Do you exercise obsessively, feeling a constant need to burn off calories?
Do you have difficulty eating when other people are around?
Have any members of your immediate family, or any blood relatives, ever had anorexia or another eating disorder?
Have your friends or family members expressed concerns about your weight, appearance or eating habits?
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