The following questions are part of a longer quiz that can help you decide if you are at risk for an eating disorder.

1. Even though people tell me I'm thin, I feel fat.
2. I get anxious if I can't exercise.
3. My periods come irregularly—or not at all.
4. I worry about what I will eat.
5. If I gain weight, I get anxious and depressed.
6. I would rather eat by myself than with family or friends.
7. I feel guilty when I eat.
8. My eating habits and fear of food interfere with friendships or romantic relationships.

Want to take the full quiz? You can find it at http://www.anred.com/slf_tst.html.

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