What does this Emotional Eating Test measure?

This Emotional Eating Test explores how often, over approximately the last month, you eat in response to emotions such as stress, sadness, boredom or loneliness, experience loss of control while eating, use food as a way to change how you feel, and deal with consequences such as guilt, shame or body image concerns.

Is this Emotional Eating Test a diagnosis of an eating disorder?

No. This test is a self-help screening tool focused on emotional eating patterns. It cannot confirm or exclude a diagnosis of an eating disorder. Only a qualified mental health professional can make a diagnosis after a full assessment.

What should I do if my Emotional Eating Test score is high?

Higher scores suggest that emotional eating may be frequent, distressing or hard to control. If these experiences significantly affect your physical health, body image, mood or relationships, consider seeking a professional evaluation, ideally with someone experienced in eating behaviour and emotion regulation.

Emotional Eating Test – Emotion Triggers, Loss of Control, Comfort Eating & Consequences

How the test works

You will see one statement at a time. Answer based on your experience over approximately the last month. All questions are required.

What this test explores

The test focuses on how often, over roughly the last month, you experience:

Emotion triggers for eating – eating more in response to stress, sadness, boredom, loneliness or other feelings.
Loss of control & urges – feeling driven to eat or having difficulty stopping once you start in emotional moments.
Food as emotion regulation – using food to soothe, distract from or manage difficult emotions.
Guilt, shame & consequences – emotional aftermath of emotional eating and its impact on body image or behaviour.

Emotional eating is common and does not automatically mean you have an eating disorder. It can, however, become a powerful habit that makes it harder to listen to your body and to use other coping strategies.

How to use this result

Seeing emotional eating in terms of dimensions can make it easier to notice specific patterns: when it shows up, how strong the urges feel, how much you rely on food to cope, and how you feel afterwards.

You can use this profile to track change over time, to explore alternative ways of managing emotions, and to guide conversations with professionals about emotion regulation skills, mindful eating and self-compassion.

Emotional Eating Test – FAQ

Is emotional eating always unhealthy?

Not necessarily. Many people occasionally eat for comfort or celebration. It becomes more problematic when it is frequent, hard to control, your main way of coping, or when it leads to distress or health problems.

Can I have emotional eating without another eating disorder?

Yes. Emotional eating can occur on its own or alongside other conditions. This test is meant to help you reflect on your patterns rather than to label or diagnose you.

Can this test replace a professional assessment?

No. The test is a self-reflection and psychoeducation tool. It cannot capture all relevant information (such as medical risks, history or other conditions). If you are worried, bring your results to a qualified professional and use them as a starting point for a fuller conversation.

Emotional Eating Test