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Take the OA Quiz
1.
Do I eat when I’m not hungry, or not eat when my body needs nourishment?
Yes
No
2.
Do I go on eating binges for no apparent reason, sometimes eating until I’m stuffed or even feel sick?
Yes
No
3.
Do I have feelings of guilt, shame, or embarrassment about my weight or the way I eat?
Yes
No
4.
Do I eat sensibly in front of others and then make up for it when I am alone?
Yes
No
5.
Is my eating affecting my health or the way I live my life?
Yes
No
6.
When my emotions are intense—whether positive or negative—do I find myself reaching for food?
Yes
No
7.
Do my eating behaviors make me or others unhappy?
Yes
No
8.
Have I ever used laxatives, vomiting, diuretics, excessive exercise, diet pills, shots, or other medical interventions (including surgery) to try to control my weight?
Yes
No
9.
Do I fast or severely restrict my food intake to control my weight?
Yes
No
10.
Do I fantasize about how much better life would be if I were a different size or weight?
Yes
No
11.
Do I need to chew or have something in my mouth all the time: food, gum, mints, candies, or beverages?
Yes
No
12.
Have I ever eaten food that is burned, frozen, or spoiled; from containers in the grocery store; or out of the garbage?
Yes
No
13.
Are there certain foods I can’t stop eating after having the first bite?
Yes
No
14.
Have I lost weight with a diet or “period of control” only to be followed by bouts of uncontrolled eating and/or weight gain?
Yes
No
15.
Do I spend too much time thinking about food, arguing with myself about whether or what to eat, planning the next diet or exercise cure, or counting calories?
Yes
No
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