Eating disorders
Eating Attitudes Test-26 (EAT-26)
Eating Attitudes Test-26 (EAT-26) — administration and scoring reference.
Reference information · Score-entry tool
- Last content update
- 2026-10-26
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- Not independently reviewed
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- Score-entry tool
| Field | Instrument context |
|---|---|
| Version | EAT-26; keyed symptom score plus separate referral information |
| Respondent | Self-report |
| Purpose | Eating Attitudes Test-26 (EAT-26) — administration and scoring reference. |
Clinician score entry
Use the authorized original form. Review behavioral-frequency information and age-appropriate weight/medical concerns alongside the keyed item score.
Scores stay in this page’s memory. Reset or leave the page to clear them. Use the exact instrument version and its authorized form.
Administration
Use the authorized original form. Review behavioral-frequency information and age-appropriate weight/medical concerns alongside the keyed item score.
Scoring method
Apply the original 0–3 key, including the opposite direction for item 26, then sum all 26 items: 0–78. Behavioral items and weight context remain separate.
Interpretation & limitations
- A symptom score of 20 or more meets the developer’s referral criterion, but behavioral or weight concerns can warrant assessment below 20.
- Interpret the findings alongside the clinical interview, functioning, history and relevant physical assessment.
- A total-only result cannot evaluate all referral criteria or medical instability. No missing-data estimate is performed here.
- Use the original instrument and manual for item wording, rating anchors, missing-data rules and any normative conversions. This reference does not establish a diagnosis or select treatment.