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Hello:
You are invited to answer Section VI: My Relationship With Food of the Personal Factor Inventory. In this section there are 31 questions. It will take approximately 7 minutes to complete this section.
Your participation in answering the Personal Factor Inventory is completely voluntary. There are no foreseeable risks associated with answering these questions. However, if you feel uncomfortable answering any questions, you can stop answering the questions at any point.
Your responses will be strictly confidential. Your information will be coded and will remain confidential. If you have questions at any time about the Personal Factor Inventory or the procedures, you may contact Vicki Tambellini by email at [email protected].
Thank you very much for your time and support. Please start with the My Relationship with Food Section now by clicking on the Continue button below.
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My Relationship with Food – How I Eat |
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601. I am unhappy with the way I eat. |
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602. I use food as a comfort because it is familiar, readily available and reliable. |
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603. I become hungry all of a sudden. |
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604. I eat when I’m not hungry. |
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605. I go on eating binges for no reason. |
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606. I eat more than I need to. |
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607. I crave the same foods. |
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609. I feel that I am never ‘finished’ eating. |
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610. I look forward to eating when I am alone because I’m embarrassed to eat in front of other people. |
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612. I plan secret binges ahead of time. |
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613. I eat sensibly in front of others and erratically when alone. |
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614. I have tried to diet for a week or longer, only to fall short of my goal. |
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615. Despite repeated failures, I continue to believe that I can diet on my own, whenever I choose. |
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616. After eating, I feel satisfied. |
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617. After eating, I feel guilty. |
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618. Eating takes my mind off my problems, comforts me and helps me to feel less stress. |
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619. I have tried to control my weight by throwing up, using laxatives or exercising more than one hour per day. |
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620. I keep eating after I feel full. |
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621. I feel tired after eating my lunch. |
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622. I recognize standard serving sizes as defined by the food industry. For example, a single serving of meat is about the size of a deck of cards. |
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624. I eat before going to someone’s house for a meal because I am afraid of being hungry or not liking the food that they serve. |
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625. When I’m hungry, I eat wherever I can – often not at the table, or in inappropriate places. |
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626. When cooking or cleaning up, I sample food as I go. |
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627. I over eat at large gatherings or celebrations. |
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628. I overeat when I feel strong emotions, such as being angry, out of control, anxious, worried or stressed. |
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629. I crave: (check all that apply) |
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630. I wake up during the night and eat. |
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631. In order to control how much I eat, I chew food and spit it out. |
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