Totell's Overeating Assessment

Never(0Pts) Rarely(1Pts) Sometimes(2Pts) Often(3Pts) Almost Always(4Pts)

I try to ﬁght hunger, but eventually lose the battle and binge. Never Rarely Sometimes Often Almost Always

I try to diet, but end up feeling lethargic and weak. Never Rarely Sometimes Often Almost Always

When I work out, I feel run down and overeat for energy. Never Rarely Sometimes Often Almost Always

If I listened to my body, I would eat constantly. Never Rarely Sometimes Often Almost Always

Food helps me deal with feelings. Never Rarely Sometimes Often Almost Always

I use food as a source of pleasure and reward. Never Rarely Sometimes Often Almost Always

I feel ashamed of myself and my eating. Never Rarely Sometimes Often Almost Always

I turn to food when stressed or upset. Never Rarely Sometimes Often Almost Always

I feel out of control of my eating. Never Rarely Sometimes Often Almost Always

I eat when I am not physically hungry. Never Rarely Sometimes Often Almost Always

I think a lot about food. Never Rarely Sometimes Often Almost Always

I often can’t stop eating once I begin to eat a favorite food. Never Rarely Sometimes Often Almost Always

Total

Are You An Overeater?

1-11 points total
No or little overeating: Your weight management eﬀorts should be relatively uncomplicated by overeating.

12-23 points total
Mild overeating: You may experience diﬃculty achieving weight management goals due to overeating obstacles.

24-36 points total
Moderate overeating: You will probably encounter overeating obstacles to healthy weight management.

37-48 points total Severe overeating: Signiﬁcant overeating obstacles exist to prevent healthy weight management.

What Kind Of Overeater Are You?
If you scored over 8 points on questions 1-4: You have a high instance of physical overeating, which is eating in response to dieting and food deprivation.

If you scored over 8 points on questions 5-8: You have a high instance of emotional overeating, which is eating to mask or enhance emotions.

If you scored over 8 points on questions 9-12: You have a high instance of addictive eating, which is eating after being chemically triggered by an addictive substance.



	Totell's Overeating Assessment
	Never(0Pts) Rarely(1Pts) Sometimes(2Pts) Often(3Pts) Almost Always(4Pts)
	I try to ﬁght hunger, but eventually lose the battle and binge. Never Rarely Sometimes Often Almost Always
	I try to diet, but end up feeling lethargic and weak. Never Rarely Sometimes Often Almost Always
	When I work out, I feel run down and overeat for energy. Never Rarely Sometimes Often Almost Always
	If I listened to my body, I would eat constantly. Never Rarely Sometimes Often Almost Always
	Food helps me deal with feelings. Never Rarely Sometimes Often Almost Always
	I use food as a source of pleasure and reward. Never Rarely Sometimes Often Almost Always
	I feel ashamed of myself and my eating. Never Rarely Sometimes Often Almost Always
	I turn to food when stressed or upset. Never Rarely Sometimes Often Almost Always
	I feel out of control of my eating. Never Rarely Sometimes Often Almost Always
	I eat when I am not physically hungry. Never Rarely Sometimes Often Almost Always
	I think a lot about food. Never Rarely Sometimes Often Almost Always
	I often can’t stop eating once I begin to eat a favorite food. Never Rarely Sometimes Often Almost Always
	Total
	Are You An Overeater? 1-11 points total No or little overeating: Your weight management eﬀorts should be relatively uncomplicated by overeating. 12-23 points total Mild overeating: You may experience diﬃculty achieving weight management goals due to overeating obstacles. 24-36 points total Moderate overeating: You will probably encounter overeating obstacles to healthy weight management. 37-48 points total Severe overeating: Signiﬁcant overeating obstacles exist to prevent healthy weight management. What Kind Of Overeater Are You? If you scored over 8 points on questions 1-4: You have a high instance of physical overeating, which is eating in response to dieting and food deprivation. If you scored over 8 points on questions 5-8: You have a high instance of emotional overeating, which is eating to mask or enhance emotions. If you scored over 8 points on questions 9-12: You have a high instance of addictive eating, which is eating after being chemically triggered by an addictive substance.