Authors
Marle dos Santos Alvarenga, Fernanda Baeza Scagliusi, Sonia Tucunduva Philippi (2010)
The Disordered Eating Attitude Scale (DEAS) is a self-administered questionnaire aimed at assessing disordered eating attitudes. It examines unusual beliefs, thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and relationships related to food.
What this tool is good for:
The DEAS is useful for identifying disordered eating patterns. It was innitially developed for adults, but it has since been validated for adolescents as well.
Type of tool
Mechanisms/Processes
Specific gender
Female
Age validated for use with
Adolescents (13 - 17 years), Adults (18+ years)
Eating disorders
General
Evaluates
Eating attitudes
Delivery Setting
Self-report
Number of Questions
25
Specific Populations
General population
Approximate administration time:
10-15-minutes
Languages
Type of tool
Mechanisms/Processes
Specific gender
Female
Age validated for use with
Adolescents (13 - 17 years), Adults (18+ years)
Eating disorders
General
Evaluates
Eating attitudes
Delivery Setting
Self-report
Number of Questions
25
Specific Populations
General population
Approximate administration time:
10-15-minutes
Languages