ASSESSMENT

Lisa Licavoli, RD, CCN

Tami Brannon-Quan, Ph.D., CAS, MFT

Changing Women from the Inside Out

 

The questionnaire below will give you a general assessment of your body image. More important than your absolute score, is the relative shift in score as you work toward an overall more positive relationship between self and body. The fact that you've found this page is an indication that you are serious about improving your own body image. It is a step in the right direction.

 

The Body Image Assessment

Instructions: For each of the following statements, rate the degree to which it applies to you. Select only one number for each statement using the following ranking:

0    =     Never

1    =     Sometimes

2    =     Often

3    =     Always

After rating yourself on all statements, total your points to get your "Body Image" score. You may want to print the form so your score can be easily added.

1. I don’t like looking at myself in mirrors.

2. Shopping for clothes makes me weight-focused and is therefore unpleasant.

3. I don’t like to be looked at in public.

4. I avoid participating in sports or outside exercise because of my appearance.

5. I feel ashamed of my body in the presence of a special person.

6. I don’t like my body.

7. I feel that other people must think my body is ugly.

8. I feel that friends and family are embarrassed to be seen with me.

9. I compare my body to others to see if they are heavier than I am.

10. Enjoying activities is difficult because I am self-conscious about my appearance.

11. I am preoccupied with feeling guilty about my weight.

12 I have negative and self-critical thoughts about my body and appearance.

In general, your final score may suggest the following:

0 - 7               Great attitude / Keep it up !

8 - 14             Slightly dissatisfied

15 - 21           Moderately dissatisfied

22 - 28           Very dissatisfied

29 - 36           Extremely dissatisfied

 

To help transform your body image, you may consider self-help guides or counseling. Services and products are offered through this web-page.   Regardless of the direction you choose, the key is to take the first step.

          

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