Body Shape Questionnaire (BSQ) Test

Understand how concerns about your body shape affect your feelings in about 7 minutes. A fast, research-based screen with 34 items that can flag elevated risk for eating-disorder concerns.

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October 2, 2025

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96/140

Body Shape Concern (BSC)

Measures the intensity of preoccupation and distress related to one’s body shape and feeling “fat.”

Low concern

Moderate concern

High concern

34 – 47: Low concern | 48 – 95: Moderate concern | 96 – 140: High concern

A score of 96 falls in the High concern range, suggesting pronounced body-shape worry that may noticeably affect emotional well-being.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Body image worriers

41%OF USERS

Young women who often feel “fat” or ashamed of their shape and want to understand how much these thoughts affect their mood and daily life.

Dieting and fitness strivers

34%OF USERS

Women actively trying to lose weight or change their figure who want to check whether body concerns are becoming excessive or distressing.

Therapy and screening seekers

25%OF USERS

Women in counseling or concerned about eating-disorder risk who need a quick, structured way to gauge body-shape anxiety.

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Concern about body shape (Cabs)

Average

97.8

Normal range

80.6 — 114.9

min.

max.

140

majority

This curve shows how scores are typically distributed.
Once you complete the test, your result will appear here so you can see where you land.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What does this questionnaire measure?

It measures concern and distress related to body shape and perceived fatness. It focuses on how these concerns affect emotions and daily functioning.

Who is this questionnaire intended for?

It was developed for young women in Western cultural contexts. It may be used with other groups when clinically appropriate, with careful interpretation.

How long does it take and how many items are included?

Completion typically takes about 7 minutes. It contains 34 items.

How should responses be completed?

Answer each item based on typical thoughts and feelings over the relevant recent period, not a single unusual day. Select the response option that best matches the usual frequency or intensity.

How are results used?

Scores indicate the level of body-shape-related concern and associated discomfort. Results can support screening and treatment planning but do not by themselves provide a diagnosis.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Body Shape Questionnaire (BSQ) Test

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This self-report measure assesses concerns and distress related to body shape and perceived weight. The Body Shape Questionnaire (BSQ) is commonly used to characterize the severity of body dissatisfaction and associated preoccupations that may be clinically relevant in the context of eating- and weight-related concerns.

The instrument consists of 34 items and typically takes about 7 minutes to complete. Items query the frequency of thoughts, emotions, and behavioral tendencies related to feeling overweight or uncomfortable with one’s body shape; responses are used to support clinical screening, baseline characterization, and treatment monitoring. The Body Shape Questionnaire (BSQ) was developed by Cooper, P.

Author: Cooper, P.

Literature: Cooper, P. J., Taylor, M. J., Cooper, Z., & Fairburn, C. G. The development and validation of the Body Shape Questionnaire. International Journal of Eating Disorders. 1987.

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