Binge Eating Scale

Authors

Jim Gormally, Sionag Black, Sandy Daston, David Rardin (1982)

The BES assesses both the severity and frequency of binge-eating episodes, providing insights into the behaviours, emotions, and attitudes associated with BED, and aiding in the identification of individuals with disordered eating.

What this tool is good for:

The BES provides a measure of both binge eating behaviours and associated feelings and cognitions. The BES is adaptable for screening in clinical and non-clinical settings. It aids in screening, evaluating the progress of treatment over time, and assessing the overall responses to interventions.

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Validity and Reliability Papers

Gormally, J., Black, S., Daston, S., & Rardin, D. (1982). The assessment of binge eating severity among obese persons. Addictive Behaviors, 7 (1), 47–55. https://doi.org/10.1016/0306-4603(82)90024-7

Duarte, C., Pinto-Gouveia, J., Ferreira, C. (2015). Expanding binge-eating assessment: Validity and screening value of the Binge-eating Scale in women from the general population. Eating Behaviors, 18, 41–47.

Timmerman, G. M. (1999). Binge-eating Scale: Further Assessment of Validity and Reliability. Journal of Applied Biobehavioral Research, 4(1), 1–12. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1751-9861.1999.tb00051.x

Yan, H.-Y., Lin, F.-G., Tseng, M.-C. M., Fang, Y.-L., & Lin, H.-R. (2023). The psychometric properties of Binge-eating Scale among overweight college students in Taiwan. Journal of Eating Disorders, 11(1), 47–56. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40337-023-00774-3

Type of tool

Screening

Specific gender

Non-specific

Age validated for use with

Adolescents (13 - 17 years), Adults (18+ years)

Eating disorders

BED

Evaluates

Signs and symptoms, Eating attitudes

Delivery Setting

Self-report

Number of Questions

Specific Populations

General population

Approximate administration time:

5-10-minutes

Free access

Yes

Languages

English, French , Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Malay, Arabic, Chinese, Indonesian