Anorexia Questionnaire (True/False)

1. I routinely restrict the amount I eat in order to feel more “in control”.   
   True  False
    
2. Even though others tell me I look thin, I still feel fat and want to lose more weight.   
   True  False
    
3. I frequently compare my size to others, feeling a sense of satisfaction when I feel thinner than they are or a sense of failure if I am not.   
   True  False
    
4. I believe that being thin shows others I am in control of my life.   
   True  False
    
5. I exercise vigorously and for long periods of time specifically to burn calories or to “make up” for something I’ve eaten.   
   True  False
    
6. I try to control my weight by fasting or going on strict diets.   
   True  False
    
7. I feel compelled to weigh myself frequently.   
   True  False
    
8. I panic if the scale shows that I have gained even a few pounds.   
   True  False
    
9. I would call myself (or others have called me) a “perfectionist”.   
   True  False
    
10. I have very strict rules and/or rituals around the food that I eat.   
    True  False
     
11. Sometimes, I pretend to eat more (by hiding food or moving it around on my plate) so others won’t notice how little I’ve eaten.   
    True  False
     
12. I try to avoid social situations where I might be expected to eat food.   
    True  False
     
13. I find that I sometimes have difficulty concentrating.   
    True  False
     
14. After eating even a “normal” amount of food, I feel guilty.   
    True  False
    
    (Women Only)
15. I no longer get a period, or my periods have become very irregular.
    True  False