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Eating Style

Personal Boundaries
   
 

For each question, select the number that best represents how you eat. Be sure to answer every question!
I eat only when I’m hungry.

I overeat
I eat because I feel...          
depressed
sad
anxious
frustrated
             
I eat fresh...          
fruits
vegetables
whole grains
legumes
I eat food that is...          
fast
(such as McDonald's)
processed
(canned, packaged)
fried
(potato chips, chicken)
             
When I overeat, I feel...          
bad
guilty
gluttonous
I judge others by what they eat.
I obsess about food.
             
When I eat, I am...          
walking, rushing somewhere
in my car
watching TV
             
The social atmosphere in which I prepare food is...  
serene
pleasing
The social atmosphere in which I prepare food is...  
hectic
tense
             
I eat with friends.
I eat at home at the dining table.
I enjoy preparing meals for friends.
I celebrate special occasions with others with festive foods.
I eat alone.
I dine with others, then afterward I eat more by myself.
             
I think about the life-giving energy (calories) and nutrients (vitamins, minerals, etc.) in food.
Before and during eating, I focus on the food’s color.
I "eat" with my senses by...  
appreciating the presentation
tasting textures
savoring scents
I consider the elements of nature that create food.
I eat with a loving regard for food.
After eating, I...  
savor the moment
reflect on the meal

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