Minnesota Eating Behavior Survey
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The Minnesota Eating Behavior Survey (MEBS) is a 30 item self-report questionnaire used to assess the presence of an eating disorder
. It is designed for use with both male and females age 10 to adult. The MEBS was originally designed for use by McGue et al. in the Minnesota Twin Family Study
(MTFS) a longitudinal study
to assess the onset of psychological pathology including eating disorders among 1,400 twin girls and their parents.
The MEBS includes items taken from the Eating Disorder Inventory
(Garner et al. 1983) rewritten in a simpler manner.
and Compensatory Behavior.
Eating Attitudes Test
Body Attitudes Questionnaire
Body Attitudes Test
Eating Disorder Examination Interview
SCOFF questionnaire
Eating disorder
Eating disorders refer to a group of conditions defined by abnormal eating habits that may involve either insufficient or excessive food intake to the detriment of an individual's physical and mental health. Bulimia nervosa, anorexia nervosa, and binge eating disorder are the most common specific...
. It is designed for use with both male and females age 10 to adult. The MEBS was originally designed for use by McGue et al. in the Minnesota Twin Family Study
Minnesota Twin Family Study
The Minnesota Twin Family Study is a longitudinal study of twins conducted by researchers at the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It seeks to identify the genetic and environmental influences on the development of psychological traits....
(MTFS) a longitudinal study
Longitudinal study
A longitudinal study is a correlational research study that involves repeated observations of the same variables over long periods of time — often many decades. It is a type of observational study. Longitudinal studies are often used in psychology to study developmental trends across the...
to assess the onset of psychological pathology including eating disorders among 1,400 twin girls and their parents.
The MEBS includes items taken from the Eating Disorder Inventory
Eating Disorder Inventory
The Eating Disorder Inventory is a self-report questionnaire used to assess the presence of eating disorders, Anorexia Nervosa both restricting and binge-eating/purging type; Bulimia Nervosa; and Eating disorder not otherwise specified including Binge Eating Disorder...
(Garner et al. 1983) rewritten in a simpler manner.
Scoring
The MEBS provides a total score based on four subscales; Body Dissatisfaction, Weight Preoccupation, Binge EatingBinge eating
Binge eating is a pattern of disordered eating which consists of episodes of uncontrollable eating. It is sometimes as a symptom of binge eating disorder. During such binges, a person rapidly consumes an excessive amount of food...
and Compensatory Behavior.
See also
Eating Disorder InventoryEating Disorder Inventory
The Eating Disorder Inventory is a self-report questionnaire used to assess the presence of eating disorders, Anorexia Nervosa both restricting and binge-eating/purging type; Bulimia Nervosa; and Eating disorder not otherwise specified including Binge Eating Disorder...
Eating Attitudes Test
Eating Attitudes Test
The Eating Attitudes Test is a widely used standardized self-report measure of symptoms and concerns characteristic of eating disorders and is more fully described on the EAT-26.com website...
Body Attitudes Questionnaire
Body Attitudes Questionnaire
The Ben-Tovim Walker Body Attitudes Questionnaire is a 44 item self-report questionnaire divided into six subscales that measures a woman's attitude towards their own body. The BAQ is used in the assessment of eating disorders. It was devised by D.I. Ben-Tovim and M.K...
Body Attitudes Test
Body Attitudes Test
The Body Attitudes Test was developed by Probst et al. in 1995. It was designed for the assessment of eating disorders in women. The BAT measures an individual's subjective body experience and attitudes towards one's own body it differentiates between clinical and non-clinical subjects and between...
Eating Disorder Examination Interview
Eating Disorder Examination Interview
The Eating Disorder Examination Interview devised by Fairburn et al. in 1987 is a semi-structured interview conducted by a clinician in the assessment of an eating disorder.-EDE:...
SCOFF questionnaire
SCOFF questionnaire
The SCOFF questionnaire utilizes an acronym in a simple five question test devised for use by non-professionals to assess the possible presence of an eating disorder. It was devised by Morgan et al. in 1999. The original SCOFF questionnaire was devised for use in the United Kingdom, thus the...