Disordered eating like Bulimia nervosa and Anorexia are more likely to be found in girls and young women although men and women of any age can develop the problem.

Binge Eating and Over Eating is found in both young and older members of both sexes.  A Body Mass Index of below 16.5 and above 30 are indicators that you may be suffering from disordered eating.

An eating disorder is especially dangerous to children and young adults as it impacts normal growth.

If you think you have a problem get professional help or attend a meeting of Overeaters Anonymous.

The questions below, in addition to test number 1 (calculating your Body Mass Index) will help you to decide if you might have a disordered eating problem and should get help;

if you answer the questions honestly and you answer yes to three or more then you may have a problem and you should contact the Kusnacht Practice or another professional with expertise in addictive disorders and go to a meeting of Overeaters Anonymous.

 
1.    Have you starved, comfort eaten or purged in order to remove yourself from your feelings?

 2.   Have you starved, comfort eaten or purged to help you cope with everyday life?
 

 3.   Have you starved, comfort eaten or purged on feelings of low self worth?

4.    Do you spend a lot of time organising meals and food supplies?

5.    Do you eat the same foods all the time?

6.    Do you starve and then binge?

7.    Do you prefer to eat alone?

8.    When you eat with others do you ever feel watched?

9.    Do you eat in secret, or hide food?

10.    Do you start to panic, or feel anxious around meal times?

11.    Do you snack rather than take regular meals?

12.   Do you weigh yourself more than twice a week, or not weigh yourself?