The Binge Eating Scale is a sixteen item questionnaire used to assess the presence of
binge eating behavior indicative of an eating disorder. It was devised by J. Gormally ''et al.'' in 1982 specifically for use with
obese individuals. The questions are based upon both behavioral characteristics (e.g., amount of food consumed) and the emotional,
cognitive
Cognition refers to "the mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses". It encompasses all aspects of intellectual functions and processes such as: perception, attention, thought, ...
response, guilt or shame.
[{{cite journal , last1 = Celio , first1 = AA , last2 = Wilfley , first2 = DE , last3 = Crow , first3 = SJ , last4 = Mitchell , first4 = J , last5 = Walsh , first5 = BT , title = A comparison of the binge eating scale, questionnaire for eating and weight patterns-revised, and eating disorder examination questionnaire with instructions with the eating disorder examination in the assessment of binge eating disorder and its symptoms , journal = The International Journal of Eating Disorders , volume = 36 , issue = 4 , pages = 434–44 , year = 2004 , pmid = 15558644 , doi = 10.1002/eat.20057 ]
Scoring
Each question has 3–4 separate responses assigned a numerical value. The score range is from 0–46:
* Non-binging; less than 17
* Moderate binging; 18–26
* Severe binging; 27 and greater
See also
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Binge eating disorder
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Bulimia nervosa
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Eating disorders
An eating disorder is a mental disorder defined by abnormal eating behaviors that negatively affect a person's physical or mental health. Only one eating disorder can be diagnosed at a given time. Types of eating disorders include binge eating ...
References
External links
Binge Eating Scale- Online Questionnaire
Eating disorders screening and assessment tools