Quiz

Quiz: Discover Your Emotional Drivers Behind Eating

Instructions for Participant: “For each question, choose the answer that resonates most. Focus on why you turn to food, not just what you eat.”

Section 1: Emotional Triggers

Q1: When I reach for food outside of hunger, it’s usually because:

• A) I feel stressed, anxious, or overwhelmed – 1 point

• B) I feel bored or restless – 2 point

• C) I feel sad, lonely, or unloved – 3 point

• D) I feel frustrated or angry – 4 point

Q2: Emotional eating tends to happen most often:

• A) After a challenging day or conflict – 1 point

• B) When I’m alone or disconnected – 2 point

• C) When I feel down about myself or my body – 3 point

• D) When I feel out of control in other areas of my life – 4 point

Q3: I often eat to:

• A) Calm myself or reduce anxiety – 1 point

• B) Fill emptiness or loneliness – 2 point

• C) Avoid feeling negative emotions – 3 point

• D) Reward or treat myself – 4 point

Section 2: Self-Worth & Control

Q4: My relationship with food is often linked to:

• A) Feeling out of control in my life – 1 point

• B) Feeling I don’t deserve care or kindness – 2 point

• C) Feeling like I need to cope with shame or guilt – 3 point

• D) Feeling like I can’t manage stress any other way – 4 point

Q5: I notice that food gives me a sense of:

• A) Comfort or safety – 1 point

• B) Temporary escape from negative thoughts – 2 point

• C) Control when other things feel chaotic – 3 point

• D) Pleasure or reward for surviving difficult experiences – 4 point

Q6: Thoughts about my body or weight often make me:

• A) Eat to soothe myself – 1 point

• B) Restrict and then overeat – 2 point

• C) Compare myself to others and feel inadequate – 3 point

• D) Feel like I’m failing at taking care of myself – 4 point

Section 3: Patterns & Context

Q7: Certain situations trigger my eating behavior more than others:

• A) Emotional stress or conflict – 1 point

• B) Social pressure or feeling judged – 2 point

• C) Fatigue or lack of energy – 3 point

• D) Milestones, celebrations, or reward opportunities – 4 point

Q8: Looking back, I notice my eating habits often started or worsened:

• A) During periods of high stress or trauma – 1 point

• B) When I felt unsupported or lonely – 2 point

• C) When I felt insecure about my body or self-worth – 3 point

• D) When I wanted to gain comfort or reward myself – 4 point

Section 4: Awareness & Motivation

Q9: I feel that food helps me cope because:

• A) It blocks out difficult feelings – 1 point

• B) It gives me temporary happiness – 2 point

• C) It gives me a sense of control – 3 point

• D) It distracts me from self-criticism – 4 point

Q10: My ideal goal would be:

• A) To manage stress without turning to food – 1 point

• B) To feel emotionally supported without needing food – 2 point

• C) To feel self-worth without using food as comfort – 3 point

• D) To find healthy ways to reward or nurture myself – 4 point

Scoring Logic

• Mostly A → Stress & Anxiety Food is used to calm, soothe, or numb stress.

• Mostly B → Loneliness & Emotional Isolation Food is used to fill emotional emptiness.

• Mostly C → Self-Worth & Shame Food is tied to self-criticism, guilt, or body dissatisfaction.

• Mostly D → Reward & Escape Food is used as a treat or escape after challenges.

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