Detailed Eating Check

EAT-26 (Eating Attitudes Test — 26)

⏱ 5–7 min 26 questions Free · Private

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About this check

The EAT-26 is one of the most widely used eating-disorder screeners. It asks 26 questions about attitudes and behaviours around food, weight, and eating. A score of 20 or more, or a "yes" to any behaviour question, is typically the point where a clinician would recommend a full assessment.

Important: This is a screener, not a diagnosis. Eating disorders are medical conditions — not choices, not vanity, and not things you can simply decide out of. Recovery is genuinely possible, especially with the right specialist support. If you score above the cutoff, please consider speaking to a professional.

What your score means

Below clinical threshold · score 0–19

Your EAT-26 score is below 20 — the commonly used cutoff for concern. This means the overall pattern of your answers does not, on this screen, suggest an eating disorder.

Positive screen · score 20–78

Your score is at or above 20 — the EAT-26 threshold where a clinical assessment is recommended. This does not confirm an eating disorder, but it suggests the pattern of your eating attitudes warrants a closer look.

How it works

Please indicate how true each statement has been for you during the last 6 months.

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