Criteria | Associated Items | Scoring | |
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| 0 | 1 |
Substance taken in larger amounts and for longer periods than intended | 1. I find that when I start eating certain foods, I end up eating much more than planned. | 0 - 3 | 4 |
2. I find myself continuing to consume certain foods even though I am no longer hungry. | 0 - 3 | 4 | |
3. I eat to the point where I feel physically ill. | 0 - 2 | 3 - 4 | |
Much time/activity to obtain, use, recover | 5. I spend a lot of time feeling sluggish or fatigued from overeating. | 0 - 2 | 3 - 4 |
6. I find myself constantly eating certain foods throughout the day. | 0 - 3 | 4 | |
7. I find that when certain foods are not available, I will go out of my way to obtain them. For example, I will drive to the store to purchase certain food options available to me at home. | 0 - 2 | 3 - 4 | |
Important social, occupational, or recreational activities given up or reduced | 8. There have been times when I consumed certain foods so often or in such large quantities that I started to eat food instead of working, spending time with my family or friends, or engaging in other important activities or recreational activities I enjoy. | 0 - 1 | 2 - 4 |
9. There have been times when I consumed certain foods so often or in such large quantities that I spent time dealing with negative feelings from overeating instead of working, spending time with my family or friends, or engaging in other important activities or recreational activities I enjoy. | 0 - 2 | 3 - 4 | |
10. There have been times when I avoided professional or social situations where certain foods were available, because I was afraid I would overeat. | 0 - 1 | 2 - 4 | |
11. There have been times when I avoided professional or social situations because I was not able to consume certain foods there. | 0 - 1 | 2 - 4 | |
Withdrawal symptoms | 12. I have had withdrawal symptoms such as agitation, anxiety, or other physical symptoms when I cut down or stopped eating certain foods. | 0 - 2 | 3 - 4 |
13. I have consumed certain foods to prevent feelings of anxiety, agitation, or other physical symptoms that were developing. | 0 - 2 | 3 - 4 | |
14. I have found that I have elevated desire for or urges when I cut down or stop eating them. | 0 - 2 | 3 - 4 | |
Use causes clinically significant impairment or distress | 15. My behavior with respect to food and eating causes significant distress. | 0 - 2 | 3 - 4 |
16. I experience significant problems in my ability to function effectively because of food and eating. | 0 - 2 | 3 - 4 | |
Use continues despite knowledge of adverse consequences | 19. I kept consuming the same types of food or the same amount of food even though I was having emotional and/or physical problems. | no | yes |
Tolerance | 20. Over time, I have found that I need to eat more and more to get the feeling I want, such as reduced negative emotions or increased pleasure. | no | yes |
21. I have found that eating the same amount of food does not reduce my negative emotions or increase pleasurable feelings the way it used to. | no | yes | |
Persistent desire or repeated unsuccessful attempts to quit | 4. Not eating certain types of food or cutting down on certain types of food is something I worry about. | no | yes |
22. I want to cut down or stop eating certain kinds of food. | no | yes | |
24. I have been successful at cutting down or not eating these kinds of food. | no | yes | |
25. How many times in the past year did you try to cut down or stop eating certain foods altogether? | 0 - 3 | 4 |