Dysfunctional Eating Attitudes Scale (DEAS) Test
Understand how you think and feel about food in about 7 minutes. This 37 item screen flags dysfunctional beliefs and emotions to guide diagnosis, therapy, and research.
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Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.
Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.
Craving for food (Cff)
Average
10
Normal range
8.3 — 11.6
min.
3
max.
15
Majority
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Concepts of Normal Nutrition (CoNN)
Average
48.8
Normal range
40.4 — 57.2
min.
14
max.
70
Majority
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Restrictive and compensatory practices (Racp)
Average
13.5
Normal range
11.3 — 15.7
min.
4
max.
20
Majority
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Concerns about food and weight gain (Cafawg)
Average
14.9
Normal range
12.4 — 17.4
min.
4
max.
20
Majority
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Relationship with Food (RwF)
Average
47.9
Normal range
40.1 — 55.7
min.
12
max.
60
Majority
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Scale of Dysfunctional Beliefs About Food (SoDBAF)
Average
136.7
Normal range
115.6 — 157.8
min.
37
max.
185
Majority
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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this questionnaire assess?
It screens for atypical beliefs, thoughts, emotions, and behaviors related to eating and food. It also helps identify cognitive and emotional patterns commonly associated with eating disorders.
How long does it take to complete and how many items are included?
Completion time is about 7 minutes. The questionnaire includes 37 items.
How should responses be selected?
Select the option that best reflects typical thoughts and feelings, not an ideal response. Answer all items using the first response that seems accurate.
Is this a diagnostic tool?
Results are not a diagnosis by themselves. They provide information that can support clinical assessment, treatment planning, and research when interpreted by a qualified professional.
How are scores interpreted?
Higher scores generally indicate more dysfunctional eating-related attitudes. Interpretation should consider the full response pattern and the assessment context.
WHAT THE TEST MEASURES
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Dysfunctional Eating Attitudes Scale (DEAS) Test - Symptoms and Signs
This instrument assesses maladaptive beliefs, thoughts, and emotional responses related to eating. The Dysfunctional Eating Attitudes Scale (DEAS) is intended to help identify dysfunctional eating-related cognitions that may be relevant in the context of disordered eating concerns. It consists of 37 items and typically takes about 7 minutes to complete.
Items sample common domains such as preoccupation with food, negative affect associated with eating, and attitudes that may influence eating behavior and self-evaluation. Results from the Dysfunctional Eating Attitudes Scale (DEAS) can be used to support clinical formulation, guide treatment planning, and contribute to research when interpreted alongside other assessment data and clinical information. Bibliographic source: psytests.org (2024).
Author: psytests.org (2024)
Literature: Alvarenga, M. S., Scagliusi, F. B., & Philippi, S. T. Development and validity of the Disordered Eating Attitude Scale (DEAS). Perceptual and Motor Skills. 2010.
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