Table 1.

Items on the COEDS

Item 1	I am embarrassed when I am with a group of people and I am the only one ordering food.
Item 2	I compare my body to other girls’/boys’ bodies when I go to a social gathering.
Item 3	I get very upset when I weigh myself and I have gained a few pounds.
Item 4	I can see my body getting fatter when I eat a meal.
Item 5	I believe I am fatter than most people say I am.
Item 6	I feel very competitive with other girls/boys who have better bodies than I do.
Item 7	I feel guilty or sad after I eat something fatty.

Note: Responses are on a 5-point likert scale: 1= “Never”; 2= “Sometimes; 3= “Half the time”; 4= “Often”; 5= “Always”.