Are You Obsessed With Dieting? Take the Quiz

The zero-size trend that dominated just a few years ago has now been replaced by healthy eating and a fit appearance. Of course, the media-driven perception that "thin body = beautiful body" hasn't completely disappeared. Don't underestimate the impact of these perceptions! What begins as a small obsession can lead you down a path all the way to an eating disorder!

We've prepared a short quiz to help you take precautions early and get to know yourself better.
 
 1. My weight has dropped or risen rapidly in recent times. Yes/No
 2. When I go out to eat with coworkers, I make excuses to avoid eating. Yes/No
 3. I generally divide foods into two categories: good and bad. Yes/No
 4. When I'm very hungry, I consume things like diet soda, coffee, tea, or gum to suppress my appetite. Yes/No

 5. I use food as a way to reward myself. Yes/No
 6. I feel uncomfortable when I haven't weighed myself. Yes/No
 7. Eating makes me feel guilty. Yes/No
 8. My weight tends to fluctuate constantly (for example, going up or down 2–3 pounds). Yes/No
 9. I constantly worry about whether my appearance looks good. Yes/No
 10. I constantly worry that my body isn't thin enough. Yes/No
 11. When I'm at a weight well below my ideal weight, I feel like I have my body under control. Yes/No
 12. I often eat something even when I'm not hungry. Yes/No
 13. Throughout the day, I constantly think about what I should or shouldn't eat. Yes/No
 14. I constantly worry about food and my weight, but I don't tell anyone because I don't think they'd understand. Yes/No
 15. I'm very afraid of being weighed. Yes/No

16. Even though others think I'm thin, I see myself as overweight. Yes/No
 17. I feel like I'll be happier than I've ever been if I lose weight. Yes/No
 18. I generally eat little around others, but eat much more when I'm alone. Yes/No
 19. I go back and forth between eating nothing at all and eating until I'm stuffed. Yes/No
 20. I generally eat until I feel completely full. Yes/No
 21. When I can't burn off what I've eaten through exercise, I feel unsettled. Yes/No
 22. At least once in the past year, I've experienced an episode of uncontrolled eating (binge eating). Yes/No
 23. After binge eating, I have tried to make myself vomit / used weight-loss pills / used diuretics or laxatives / exercised excessively. Yes/No
 24. When I eat something, I feel emotionally good at first, but then feel guilty and unhappy afterward. Yes/No
 25. At least once a day, I talk about or think about topics like "dieting and calories." Yes/No

Each "Yes" answer = 1 point, each "No" answer = 0 points.

0–4 points: You may have a few questions in your mind about nutrition, but this definitely isn't affecting your mental health. You're more interested in how beneficial foods are to your body than in their calorie count. What matters to you is being healthy, so even if the number on the scale changes a little, you can carry on without letting it bother you.

5–13 points: Watch out! You seem to be thinking about eating a little too much! Try setting aside that self-control for a moment and stop seeing numbers attached to everything you eat. If you continue down this path, there's a high chance you'll develop eating disorder problems! Remember — you are in control of your diet, not the calorie count of your food!

14–16 points: Your relationship with food is a bit problematic! You need to make peace with food as soon as possible and learn to love yourself. Remember, being overweight or underweight are not the adjectives that define the beauty of your body! Go ahead — put an end to this troubled relationship, stand in front of the mirror, and tell your body that you love it exactly as it is! You can change it however you wish, as long as you never lose your motivation and self-confidence!

17 points and above: It's time to face yourself! Because you truly have an eating disorder. You must seek help from a psychologist and a dietitian, start a treatment program, and overcome this condition that is controlling your life as soon as possible. It's not the calorie content of food that determines your beauty! What matters is truly nourishing your body and soul through healthy and balanced eating! Now it's your turn to take back control — the time to end your struggle with yourself has long since come!