SCOFF Eating Disorder Screening
Morgan et al. (1999) 5-item screening
5 quick questions that screen for possible eating disorders. Developed by Morgan et al. (1999) for use in primary care -- quick, no diagnosis, just a signal to check further.
SCOFF: 5 questions that might tell you something
SCOFF is a short screening for eating disorders. Not a diagnosis — just 5 yes/no questions that act as a signal. Developed for primary care doctors who needed something quick that wouldn't scare patients off.
The name is an acronym. Each letter stands for one of the five areas it asks about:
- S — Do you make yourself Sick (vomit) after eating?
- C — Do you worry you've lost Control over eating?
- O — Have you lost more than One stone (14 lb / 6.35 kg) recently?
- F — Do you believe you're Fat when others say you're thin?
- F — Does Food dominate your life?
Result Interpretation
After completing the 5 questions, you'll get a detailed results report right away:
- Your score — calculated automatically based on your responses
- Score interpretation — what your score means in practical terms
- Context — how your results compare to general population norms where available
All results are displayed on screen. You don't need an account or login.