The Bratman test for Orthorexia

The Bratman test can detect symptoms or indicators of orthorexia, an eating disorder characterized by the obsession, on a pathological degree, to eat healthy. This questionnaire consists of 10 questions that should be answered by yes or no.
1 - Do you spend more than 3 hours a day thinking about your diet?
  • Yes
  • No
2 - Do you plan your meals several days ahead?
  • Yes
  • No
3 - Is the nutritional value of your meal more important than the pleasure of eating it?
  • Yes
  • No
4 - Has the quality of your life decreased as the quality of your diet has increased?
  • Yes
  • No
5 - Have you become stricter with yourself lately?
  • Yes
  • No
6 - Does your self-esteem get a boost from eating healthily?
  • Yes
  • No
7 - Have you given up foods you used to enjoy in order to eat the ‘right’ foods?
  • Yes
  • No
8 - Does your diet make it difficult for you to eat out, distancing you from family and friends?
  • Yes
  • No
9 - Do you feel guilty when you stray from your diet?
  • Yes
  • No
10 - Do you feel at peace with yourself and in total control when you eat healthily?
  • Yes
  • No

Source :
Donini L. M., Marsili D., Graziani M. P. et al. (2005), “Orthorexia nervosa. Validation of a diagnosis questionnaire,” Eating and Weight Disorders, 10(2):e28e32.

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