Completing the EAT-26 yields a "referral index" based on three criteria: 1) the total score based on the answers to the EAT-26 questions 2) answers to the behavioral questions related to eating symptoms and weight loss, and 3) the individual's body mass index (BMI) calculated from their height and weight. The EAT-26 uses a six-point scale based on how often the individual engages in specific behaviors. It is ideally suited for school settings, athletic programs, fitness centers, infertility clinics, pediatric practices, general practice settings, and outpatient psychiatric departments. It can be administered in group or individual settings by mental health professionals, school counselors, coaches, camp counselors, and others with interest in gathering information to determine if an individual should be referred to a specialist for evaluation for an eating disorder. The EAT-26 can be used in non-clinical as well as clinical settings not specifically focused on eating disorders. EAT has been extremely effective in screening for anorexia nervosa in many populations. The EAT is useful in assessing "eating disorder risk" in high school, college and other special risk samples such as athletes. The Eating Attitudes Test ( EAT, EAT-26), created by David Garner, is a widely used 26-item, standardized self-reported questionnaire of symptoms and concerns characteristic of eating disorders.
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