Eating concerns check (SCOFF)
Answer yes or no to each question:
This check uses the SCOFF questionnaire — 5 yes/no questions widely used to screen for eating disorders.
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Common questions
What is the SCOFF?
SCOFF is a 5-question eating disorder screening used in clinics worldwide. Each letter stands for the key word in a question: Sick, Control, One stone, Fat, Food. Two or more yes answers suggest a possible eating disorder.
Is the SCOFF a diagnosis?
No. It's a screening tool. Only a licensed clinician can diagnose an eating disorder.
I screened positive. What should I do?
Talk with your doctor or a therapist who specializes in eating disorders. Bring your result. Early treatment works best, and recovery is absolutely possible.
Do eating disorders only affect young women?
No. They affect people of all genders, ages, body sizes, and backgrounds.
Who made the SCOFF?
Drs. John F. Morgan, Fiona Reid and J. Hubert Lacey. It's free to use.
The SCOFF questionnaire was developed by Morgan, Reid & Lacey. Free to use.
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