Authors
Friederike Barthels, Frank Meyer, Reinhard Pietrowsky (2015)
The Düsseldorf Orthorexia Scale (DOS) is a 10-item self-report questionnaire created to evaluate orthorexic eating behaviors, which involve an unhealthy fixation on healthy eating.
What this tool is good for:
The DOS can be used to identify individuals at risk for Orthorexia Nervosa. It evaluates obsessive thoughts about healthy eating and the impact of these behaviors on daily life.
Type of tool
Screening
Specific gender
Non-specific
Age validated for use with
Adults (18+ years)
Eating disorders
ON
Evaluates
Signs and symptoms
Delivery Setting
Self-report
Number of Questions
10
Specific Populations
General population
Approximate administration time:
5-10-minutes
Free access
Yes
Languages
German , English , Polish, Italian, Spanish, Turkish, Arabic, Chinese, Portuguese
Notes
The DOS items are provided in the primary publication. For the English version, see Chard et al. (2019).
Type of tool
Screening
Specific gender
Non-specific
Age validated for use with
Adults (18+ years)
Eating disorders
ON
Evaluates
Signs and symptoms
Delivery Setting
Self-report
Number of Questions
10
Specific Populations
General population
Approximate administration time:
5-10-minutes
Free access
Yes
Languages
German , English , Polish, Italian, Spanish, Turkish, Arabic, Chinese, Portuguese
Notes
The DOS items are provided in the primary publication. For the English version, see Chard et al. (2019).