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Night Eating Questionnaire

Authors

Kelly C. Allison, Jennifer D. Lundgren, John P. O'Reardon, Nicole S. Martino, David B. Sarwer, Thomas A. Wadden, Ross D. Crosby, Scott G. Engel, Albert J. Stunkard (2008)

The NEQ is a self-report questionnaire designed to assess symptoms of night eating syndrome (NES), including morning anorexia, evening hyperphagia, mood/sleep disturbances, and nocturnal ingestions.

What this tool is good for:

The NEQ is a relevant tool for both clinical and research purposes, helping to assess, understand, and address night eating behaviors that are often associated with eating disorders such as binge eating disorder and bulimia nervosa.

Type of tool

Screening

Specific gender

Non-specific

Age validated for use with

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

Eating disorders

General

Evaluates

Signs and symptoms, Eating attitudes

Delivery Setting

Self-report

Number of Questions

14

Specific Populations

General population

Approximate administration time:

5-10-minutes

Languages

English, Arabic, Chinese, German, Italian, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Turkish

Notes

NEQ is provided as an appendix in the primary publication.

Type of tool

Screening

Specific gender

Non-specific

Age validated for use with

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

Eating disorders

General

Evaluates

Signs and symptoms, Eating attitudes

Delivery Setting

Self-report

Number of Questions

14

Specific Populations

General population

Approximate administration time:

5-10-minutes

Languages

English, Arabic, Chinese, German, Italian, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Turkish

Notes

NEQ is provided as an appendix in the primary publication.